Charles Jester (VA, 1876-1952), Bluebill

Chincoteague, Virginia, circa 1910, carved and painted wood.

Length 15.5 in.

Former collection of Charlie Hunter.

Charles Jester was a waterman who gunned for the market until it was outlawed in 1918. After that he worked as a game warden until retirement, hollow carved with slight head turn to the left.

Original paint with moderate gunning wear.