Captain Harry Jobes (MD, 1936-2019), Pintail

Havre de Grace, Maryland, circa 1980s, carved and painted wood, signed CAPT. HARRY JOBES on the bottom.

Length 18 in.

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, ding to left side tail.

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