Captain Harry Jobes (MD, 1936-2019), Pair of Red-Breasted Mergansers

Havre de Grace, Maryland, circa 2000, carved and painted wood, signed by maker on bottom of each.

Length 14.75 in.

Former collection of Roy Willis.

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 paint.