Captain Harry Jobes (MD, 1936-2019), Pair of Widgeon

Havre de Grace, Maryland, circa 1990s, carved and painted wood, signed.

Length 14.75 in.

Private Collection, Chincoteague, Virginia

A master decoy carver celebrated for his traditional waterfowl decoys. A protégé of the renowned Madison Mitchell, Jobes created thousands of working and decorative decoys, earning widespread respect for his craftsmanship and dedication to the Chesapeake Bay carving tradition.

Original, no signs of use.

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