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  • 99.3.2
1361Bobwhite
  • Carving
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Description:
Underside of base inscribed "Bob White by W. H. Gilley 1974 ; Made for the 'Cheevers'" ; artist's stamp on underside of base.
  • 99.3.1
1358Woodcock
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
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Inscribed "Made for Byron and Maureen Cheever" on underside of base ; signed "Gilley '72" on top of base.
  • 96.2.2
1510Mallard Plaque
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Description:
Carving of a half-bodied mallard duck in flight superimposed on a painted scene of shoreline and water ; duck approximately seven inches long, six inches high ; both legs are broken off and missing ; traces of practice painting on reverse ; edges painted silver ; signed bottom right "Gilley"
  • 96.2.1
1270American Goldeneye Relief
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
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Very early Gilley diorama ; carved and painted American goldeneye against painted winter scene on board. Marked "Made about 1935 Wendell Gilley" on back. Signed "Gilley on bottom front.
  • 84.3.2
1255Vesper Sparrow
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
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Signed "Gilley" on driftwood base. No date
  • 84.2.1
1499Duck Scene Plaque
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Description:
Carved and painted scene of a mallard duck landing on water
  • 84.1.3
1269Squirrel Ash Tray Holder
  • Carving
  • Carvings
Description:
Carved squirrel sitting on branch and holding a nut in its paws. Not dated. Signed "Gilley" on back of base
  • 84.1.1
1314Wood Duck, Pair
  • Carving
  • Birds
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Signed "Gilley" on right side of base ; no date
  • 81.1.24
1023Bluebird
  • Carving
  • Birds
Description:
Life size adult in semi-upright stance, perched on twig attached to pear-shaped carved wooden base; glass eyes, has "observant look" ; metal legs/feet ; painted detail. Signed on base: "Gilley, '76." Underside marked: "Addie Gilley, 1976, 10."
  • 81.1.22
1009Bluebird
  • Carving
  • Birds
Description:
Life size adult ; perched on twig, mounted on carved oblong base; glass eyes, metal legs and feet, upright posture, head turned slightly to left. Signed “Gilley ’76” on rear end of base. Some blue paint on base; underside marked “11;” Phillips head screw attaching base to twig.
  • 81.1.159
1153Eagle Plaque
  • Carving
  • Birds
Description:
Decorative eagle, head turned right, wings spread, talons clutching branch; unpainted, fitted for wall hanging. Signed "W.H. Gilley" on back. Marked "made especially for Addie B. Gilley."
  • 81.1.154
1148Eagle Plaque
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Description:
Decorative three dimensional eagle plaque, head turned left, painted gold, made from two pieces of wood. Has screw eye for hanging. Signed " W.H. Gilley" on back of right wing. Marked "Addie Gilley."
  • 81.1.137
1133Bald Eagle Plaque
  • Carving
  • Birds
Description:
Decorative eagle looking upwards, wings out stretched horizontally, left talon in relief clutching shield, back has two screws and a hinge attaching banner to wing, screw eye for hanging at top and lower right. Painted in red, white and blue, with flag pole and banner reading "Dum Vivimus Viviamus." After the style of carver John Hailey Bellamy (1836-1914). Marked "Addie Gilley," stamped "Wendell H. Gilley, Southwest Harbor, Maine." [show more]
  • 81.1.136
1132Bald Eagle Plaque
  • Carving
  • Birds
Description:
Decorative flying eagle; clutching flagpole in left talon with attached banner:. "E Pluribus Unum" carved and painted decorative detail. Attached hanging wire. Signed "Wendell Gilley," marked "Addie Gilley" on back.
  • 81.1.13
1001Black Duck
  • Carving
  • Birds
Description:
Miniature flying black duck; upper wing wired for hanging; no legs, marked underside of right wing: “Addie Gilley,” underside of left wing: “Black duck, Gilley.” Carved and painted detail of plumage; Early 10 birds.
  • 22.03.04
1605Quail
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Description:
Quail standing on mound shaped wooden base, one leg lifted. Very faded signature on underside of base. No date visible.
  • 22.03.03
1604Great Blue Heron
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Description:
Great blue heron standing on driftwood branch. Metal legs and feet. Branch signed "Gilley '73" near feet. Underside inscribed "Gt. Blue Heron", "Addie Gilley",
  • 22.03.01
1602Saw-whet Owl
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Description:
Saw-whet owl looking to the side, perched on driftwood branch. Underside of driftwood inscribed Saw Whet Owl by W.H. Gilley 1969. Signed "Gilley" on lower part of driftwood near owl's tail.
  • 20.01.142
1535Mallard Drake
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Description:
Mallard male on long driftwood base ; underside of base inscribed "Wendell Gilley approx. 1940s"
  • 20.01.140
1531Ruffed Grouse
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Description:
"Made for Len and Dianne with love" inscribed on underside of base
  • 20.01.134
1468Atlantic Puffin
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Description:
Underside of base marked: "Puffin by W. H. Gilley " ; signature "Gilley" burned into bottom of base
  • 20.01.129
1463Canada Goose
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Description:
Signed "Gilley" on driftwood base beneath tail
  • 20.01.128
1461Red Knot
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Description:
Underside of base marked "Knot by W. H. Gilley approx 1946."
  • 20.01.127
1460Snowy Owl, Male
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Description:
Owl looking over left shoulder, glass eyes, wire toes. Signed "Gilley" on rear of driftwood base. Underside of base stamped Wendell H. Gilley.
  • 20.01.126
1459Tit on a Vise
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings