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Captain Harry Jobes Early Canvasback Drake

Capt. Harry R. Jobes (1936-2019) Aberdeen, MD, 1959

Captain Harry Jobes – Early Canvasback Drake – 2019
$540
Brought, including buyer's premium
Sold 25 Jul 2019at The Sporting Sale 2019 — Copley

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SpeciesCanvasbackConfigDrakeSize13.5"PaintOriginalCarved1959

The catalog record

Capt. Harry R. Jobes (1936-2019) Aberdeen, MD, 1959 13 1/2 in. long

An early working decoy by this popular captain and decoy maker who recently passed away on May 10th, 2019. The underside is cold stamped with various marks including "HMM."

A tag on the bird relays an unconfirmed literature reference. Joseph Paul Linduska, Arnold L. Nelson, ed. "Waterfowl Tomorrow," 1964, p. 712, exact decoy illustrated. Original paint with even gunning wear.

Provenance: J. Evans McKinney Collection Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection, acquired from the above in 1976

Provenance

J. Evans McKinney Collection Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection, acquired from the above in 1976

Comparable sales

The 3 most recent Captain Harry Jobes Canvasbacks to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
15 Oct 2026—Original$120
15 Feb 2020—Original$1,440
Jul 2011—Original$230

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Captain Harry Jobes sales