Harry Jobes (MD, 1936-2019), Pair of Scoters

Havre de Grace, Maryland, carved and painted wood, each signed and dated 1990.

Length 20.5 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.