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  • 20.01.115
1366American Brant
  • Carving, Miniature
  • Birds
  • Carvings
American Brant
Accession #:
  • 20.01.115
Identifier:
  • 1366   
Type:
  • Carving, Miniature
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Description:
Signed "by W.H. Gilley" on underside of base ; undated
  • 81.1.34
1032American Goldeneye
  • Carving, Miniature
  • Birds
American Goldeneye
Accession #:
  • 81.1.34
Identifier:
  • 1032   
Type:
  • Carving, Miniature
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1966
Description:
Miniature male ; mounted on oblong smooth wood base, upright posture facing forward; glass eyes, metal legs and feet. Signed on side of base: "Gilley." Underside of base marked: "Addie Gilley, Am. Goldeneye."
  • 81.1.81
1088American Goldeneye, Female
  • Carving, Miniature
  • Birds
  • Carvings
American Goldeneye, Female
Accession #:
  • 81.1.81
Identifier:
  • 1088   
Type:
  • Carving, Miniature
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1972
Description:
Miniature; swimming duck, neck down; painted detail. Unsigned. Companion to 81.1.79.
  • 81.1.79
1087American Goldeneye, Male
  • Carving, Miniature
  • Birds
American Goldeneye, Male
Accession #:
  • 81.1.79
Identifier:
  • 1087   
Type:
  • Carving, Miniature
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1972
Description:
Miniature; swimming drake, head turned slightly right; painted detail. Signed and dated "Gilley '72" on underside.
  • 96.2.1
1270American Goldeneye Relief
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
American Goldeneye Relief
Accession #:
  • 96.2.1
Identifier:
  • 1270   
Type:
  • Carving
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1935 c
Description:
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.
  • 81.1.67
1075American Goldfinch, Male
  • Carving, Life-size
  • Birds
American Goldfinch, Male
Accession #:
  • 81.1.67
Identifier:
  • 1075   
Type:
  • Carving, Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1940 c.
Description:
Approx. Life size; adult male, glass eyes, painted plumage detail, wire legs set into green mound base. Marked "Goldfinch by W.H Gilley, Addie Gilley." on underside of base.
  • 20.01.064
1306Atlantic Puffin
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Atlantic Puffin
Accession #:
  • 20.01.064
Identifier:
  • 1306   
Type:
  • Carving
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1982
Description:
Signed "Gilley" on left front of carved wood base ; marked "8/11/82, To the Whitlocks in appreciation, Wendell Gilley"
  • 20.01.134
1468Atlantic Puffin
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Atlantic Puffin
Accession #:
  • 20.01.134
Identifier:
  • 1468   
Type:
  • Carving
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1977
Description:
Underside of base marked: "Puffin by W. H. Gilley " ; signature "Gilley" burned into bottom of base
  • 81.1.5
1040Atlantic Puffin
  • Carving, Miniature
  • Birds
Atlantic Puffin
Accession #:
  • 81.1.5
Identifier:
  • 1040   
Type:
  • Carving, Miniature
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1940 c.
Description:
Miniature; mounted on carved, black mound base; glass eyes, painted plumage and feet. Marked "Addie Gilley, Puffin by W.H. Gilley" on underside of base.
  • 81.1.89
1096Atlantic Puffin
  • Carving, Life-size
  • Birds
Atlantic Puffin
Accession #:
  • 81.1.89
Identifier:
  • 1096   
Type:
  • Carving, Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1977
Description:
Life size; mounted on wood covered with sand simulating rock, erect posture, head turned slightly right; glass eyes, metal feet, carved, burned and painted detail. Marked, dated and signed "Property of Addie Gilley, Xmas 1977, made by Wendell Gilley, 1977" on underside of base.
  • 81.1.146
1140Atlantic Puffin
  • Carving, Pair, 3/4 Life-size
  • Birds
Atlantic Puffin
Accession #:
  • 81.1.146
Identifier:
  • 1140   
Type:
  • Carving, Pair, 3/4 Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1972
Description:
Approx. 3/4 life size; pair on driftwood base, bird on left standing erect, head turned to right and raised, looking upward, bird on right squatting, neck down, facing forward; both with glass eyes, metal feet, carved, burned and painted detail. Signed "Gilley '72" on base.
  • 20.01.058
1300Bald Eagle
  • Carving, Miniature
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Bald Eagle
Accession #:
  • 20.01.058
Identifier:
  • 1300   
Type:
  • Carving, Miniature
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Description:
Signed "Gilley" on left side of driftwood base; no date
  • 20.01.105
1350Bald Eagle
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Bald Eagle
Accession #:
  • 20.01.105
Identifier:
  • 1350   
Type:
  • Carving
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Description:
Signed "Gilley" on backside of driftwood ; no date
1573Bald Eagle
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Bald Eagle
Identifier:
  • 1573   
Type:
  • Carving
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1982
Description:
Eagle standing over fish. Signed "Gilley" on front of base; inscribed "Bald Eagle 1982 by W.H. Gilley" on underside of base. Metal fish is removeable.
  • 81.1.55
1063Bald Eagle
  • Carving, Miniature
  • Birds
Bald Eagle
Accession #:
  • 81.1.55
Identifier:
  • 1063   
Type:
  • Carving, Miniature
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1973
Description:
Miniature; perched on driftwood "stump," attached to flat driftwood base, erect posture, facing forward; glass eyes, metal feet, adult plumage. Signed and dated "Gilley '73" on right side of base. Marked "Addie Gilley" on underside of base. One of only three miniature eagles.
  • 81.1.56
1064Bald Eagle
  • Carving, Miniature
  • Birds
Bald Eagle
Accession #:
  • 81.1.56
Identifier:
  • 1064   
Type:
  • Carving, Miniature
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1973
Description:
Miniature; mounted on driftwood base, erect posture, head turned right; glass eyes, metal feet, adult plumage. Signed and dated "Gilley '73" on right side of base. Marked "Addie Gilley" on underside of base. One of only three eagle miniatures.
  • 81.1.133
1130Bald Eagle
  • Carving, 1/3 Life-size
  • Birds
Bald Eagle
Accession #:
  • 81.1.133
Identifier:
  • 1130   
Type:
  • Carving, 1/3 Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1970 c.
Description:
Approx. 1/3 life size; decorative eagle, painted gold standing head down, beak agape, tongue visible, wings outstretched, tail down; integral base. Marked "Addie Gilley" on underside of base.
  • 81.1.170
1164Bald Eagle
  • Carving, Life-size
  • Birds
Bald Eagle
Accession #:
  • 81.1.170
Identifier:
  • 1164   
Type:
  • Carving, Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1976
Tags:
highlights
Description:
Life size; adult on driftwood piece attached to oblong carved wooden base, head turned slightly left, wings upraised, beak slightly open; glass eyes, metal toe nails, carved, burned and painted detail. Signed "Gilley '76" on base. Marked "Bald Eagle by Wendell Gilley, SW Harbor, ME, 1976" on underside of base. Commissioned by David Rockefeller as a gift for his brother Nelson Rockefeller to commemorate his term as Vice President. The carving resided in the White House for a period. [show more]
  • 20.01.037
1278Bald Eagle
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Bald Eagle
Accession #:
  • 20.01.037
Identifier:
  • 1278   
Type:
  • Carving
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Description:
Signed "Gilley" on driftwood base. Driftwood base attached to sand covered oblong base
  • 96.2.7
1301Bald Eagle
  • Carving, Miniature
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Bald Eagle
Accession #:
  • 96.2.7
Identifier:
  • 1301   
Type:
  • Carving, Miniature
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1973
Description:
Adult bald eagle, approximately one-sixth life-size, sitting upright on small driftwood knot ; lead feet with talons realistically gripping the base ; undercut wing tips crossed over carved tail ; Signed "Gilley" on left side of driftwood base; marked "Hilda, Hulda Bragdon, Xmas 1973" on underside of base
1533Bald Eagle Family
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Bald Eagle Family
Identifier:
  • 1533   
Type:
  • Carving
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Description:
Family of bald eagles, the female perched on the edge of the nest containing two chicks, the male on a branch above with wings spread ; signed "Gilley" on base ; no visible date
  • 81.1.136
1132Bald Eagle Plaque
  • Carving
  • Birds
Bald Eagle Plaque
Accession #:
  • 81.1.136
Identifier:
  • 1132   
Type:
  • Carving
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1957
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.
  • 81.1.137
1133Bald Eagle Plaque
  • Carving
  • Birds
Bald Eagle Plaque
Accession #:
  • 81.1.137
Identifier:
  • 1133   
Type:
  • Carving
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1971
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]
  • 20.01.035
1276Bald Eagle with Fish
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Bald Eagle with Fish
Accession #:
  • 20.01.035
Identifier:
  • 1276   
Type:
  • Carving
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1959
Description:
Signed "Gilley '59" on driftwood base.
  • 81.1.169
1163Bald Eagle with Flounder
  • Carving, Life-size
  • Birds
Bald Eagle with Flounder
Accession #:
  • 81.1.169
Identifier:
  • 1163   
Type:
  • Carving, Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1971
Description:
Life size; adult on driftwood base, wings upraised, head turned left, beak agape; glass eyes, metal feet, carved, burned and painted detail. Signed "Gilley '71" on base. Marked made by Wendell Gilley, 1971, value $5,000, Addie Gilley" on underside of base.
  • 20.01.020
1261Bald Eagle With Redhead Duck
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Bald Eagle With Redhead Duck
Accession #:
  • 20.01.020
Identifier:
  • 1261   
Type:
  • Carving
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Description:
Signed "Gilley" on driftwood base. No date
  • 89.3.11
1304Baldpate, Male
  • Carving, 1/3 Life-size
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Baldpate, Male
Accession #:
  • 89.3.11
Identifier:
  • 1304   
Type:
  • Carving, 1/3 Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1974
Description:
Now known as American Wigeon ; marked "Baldpate '74, #28" on underside of base ; humped "clamshell" base is a driftwood burl ; wire legs and metal feet with tiny talons; signed "Gilley" on left front of base
  • 81.1.17
1014Barn Owl
  • Carving, 1/5 Life-size
  • Birds
Barn Owl
Accession #:
  • 81.1.17
Identifier:
  • 1014   
Type:
  • Carving, 1/5 Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1976
Description:
1/5 life size; on natural wooden base, hunched over as if watching for prey, toes positioned, 3 point back instead of natural 2:2; glass eyes, painted and carved detail. Signed: "Gilley '76" on right of base. Underside marked "Barn Owl by W.H. Gilley, Addie Gilley 1976."
  • 81.1.164
1158Barn Owl
  • Carving, Life-size
  • Birds
Barn Owl
Accession #:
  • 81.1.164
Identifier:
  • 1158   
Type:
  • Carving, Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1976
Description:
Life size; adult perched sidelong on driftwood piece attached to oblong carved wooden base, toes three front one back, head turned to right shoulder; glass eyes, metal feet, carved, burned and painted detail. Signed "Gilley '76" on base. Marked "Barn Owl made for Addie Gilley, 1976, by Wendell Gilley" on underside of base.
  • 91.01.23
1386Barrow's Goldeneye, Drake
  • Carving, Miniature
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Barrow's Goldeneye, Drake
Accession #:
  • 91.01.23
Identifier:
  • 1386   
Type:
  • Carving, Miniature
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Crowell - A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
Description:
Has black A.E. Crowell & Son label on underside of base
  • 81.3.4
1171Belted Kingfisher
  • Carving, Miniature
  • Birds
Belted Kingfisher
Accession #:
  • 81.3.4
Identifier:
  • 1171   
Type:
  • Carving, Miniature
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1960 c.
Description:
Miniature; adult male on driftwood base attached to oblong carved wooden base; glass eyes, metal feet. Signed "Gilley" on lower left of driftwood. Underside of base felt lined.
  • 81.1.118
1123Belted Kingfisher, Male
  • Carving, Life-size
  • Birds
Belted Kingfisher, Male
Accession #:
  • 81.1.118
Identifier:
  • 1123   
Type:
  • Carving, Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1973
Description:
Life size; adult on driftwood attached to carved oblong base, perched upright, head turned slightly left; glass eyes, metal feet, carved, burned and painted detail. Marked, dated, signed "Kingfisher, made for Addie Gilley, 1973, by W.H. Gilley" on underside of base.
  • 81.7.1
1469Belted Kingfishers, Pair
  • Carving, Pair
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Belted Kingfishers, Pair
Accession #:
  • 81.7.1
Identifier:
  • 1469   
Type:
  • Carving, Pair
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1977
Description:
Underside of base marked "Belted Kingfishers by Wendell Gilley 1977. Also stamped "W.H. Gilley"
  • 81.1.105
1110Black Capped Chickadee, Pair
  • Carving, Pair, Life-size
  • Birds
Black Capped Chickadee, Pair
Accession #:
  • 81.1.105
Identifier:
  • 1110   
Type:
  • Carving, Pair, Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1959
Description:
Two life-sized chickadees on a driftwood base, one hanging upside down on branch, one standing on bottom left of base; both have pin head eyes, wire legs, painted details. Signed and dated "Gilley '59" on left side of base. Bottom of base covered with grey felt.
1168Black Capped Chickadee, Pair
  • Carving, Pair, Almost Life-size
  • Birds
Black Capped Chickadee, Pair
Identifier:
  • 1168   
Type:
  • Carving, Pair, Almost Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1958
Description:
Almost life size; two chickadees on driftwood, both standing upright, left chickadee has head down; both with glass eyes, metal legs and feet, carved and painted detail. Signed "Gilley '58" on rear of base.
  • 20.01.023
1264Black Capped Chickadee, Pair
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Black Capped Chickadee, Pair
Accession #:
  • 20.01.023
Identifier:
  • 1264   
Type:
  • Carving
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Description:
Signed "Gilley"; no date
  • 20.01.024
1265Black Capped Chickadee, Pair
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Black Capped Chickadee, Pair
Accession #:
  • 20.01.024
Identifier:
  • 1265   
Type:
  • Carving
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Description:
Base covered with moss
  • 91.01.31
1402Black Duck
  • Carving, Miniature
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Black Duck
Accession #:
  • 91.01.31
Identifier:
  • 1402   
Type:
  • Carving, Miniature
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Crowell - A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
Description:
Has black A.E. Crowell & Son label on underside of base.
  • 81.1.13
1001Black Duck
  • Carving
  • Birds
Black Duck
Accession #:
  • 81.1.13
Identifier:
  • 1001   
Type:
  • Carving
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1931 - 1932
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.
  • 81.1.11
1046Black Duck
  • Carving, Miniature
  • Birds
Black Duck
Accession #:
  • 81.1.11
Identifier:
  • 1046   
Type:
  • Carving, Miniature
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1959
Description:
Miniature; mounted on carved, oblong, grey wood base, upright posture, head turned slightly left; glass eyes, carved feet, painted plumage. Signed "Gilley '59" on side of base. Marked and dated "Addie Gilley, Black Duck, 4/22/'59" on underside.
  • 81.1.12
1010Black Duck
  • Carving, Miniature
  • Birds
Black Duck
Accession #:
  • 81.1.12
Identifier:
  • 1010   
Type:
  • Carving, Miniature
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1969
Description:
Miniature adult ; mounted on drift wood base; painted plumage, glass eyes, carved feet. Signed "Gilley" below right foot; stamped "Wendell H. Gilley" on underside, marked "Addie Gilley."
  • 81.1.111
1116Black Duck
  • Carving, 1/3 Life-size
  • Birds
Black Duck
Accession #:
  • 81.1.111
Identifier:
  • 1116   
Type:
  • Carving, 1/3 Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1974
Description:
Approx. 1/3 life size; adult on driftwood base, head turned over left shoulder, preening left wing; glass eyes, metal legs, carved and painted detail. Underside of base marked "Addie Gilley" faded stamp: Wendell H. Gilley, Southwest Harbor, Maine 04679."
  • 20.01.017
1256Black Duck
  • Carving, Decoy
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Black Duck
Accession #:
  • 20.01.017
Identifier:
  • 1256   
Type:
  • Carving, Decoy
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1967
Description:
Bottom inscribed "Black Duck by W.H. Gilley. Made for Robert Kurtz." Dated 4/18/67.
  • 20.01.021
1262Black Duck, Female
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Black Duck, Female
Accession #:
  • 20.01.021
Identifier:
  • 1262   
Type:
  • Carving
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Description:
Female preening on burl base. Signed "Gilley" on right front of base. Stamped "Gilley" on underside of base. No date
  • 20.01.065
1307Black Duck, Male
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Black Duck, Male
Accession #:
  • 20.01.065
Identifier:
  • 1307   
Type:
  • Carving
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1960
Description:
Male, preening ; signed "Gilley" on rear of base ; stamped "Wendell H. Gilley" on underside of base
  • 20.01.087
1332Black Duck, Pair
  • Carving, Miniature
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Black Duck, Pair
Accession #:
  • 20.01.087
Identifier:
  • 1332   
Type:
  • Carving, Miniature
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Description:
Flat bottom, swimming, appear to have been once attached to something, no signature or date
  • 81.1.76
1084Black Duck, Pair
  • Carving, Pair, 1/4 Life-size
  • Birds
Black Duck, Pair
Accession #:
  • 81.1.76
Identifier:
  • 1084   
Type:
  • Carving, Pair, 1/4 Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1974
Description:
Approx. 1/4 life size; pair mounted on driftwood base, lower duck has head turned around right shoulder, upper duck's head turned slightly left, neck withdrawn; both with glass eyes, painted detail, lead feet. Signed, dated, marked "Black duck for Addie Gilley by W.H. Gilley, 1974" on underside of base.
  • 81.6.1
1243Black-backed Gull
  • Carving, Miniature
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Black-backed Gull
Accession #:
  • 81.6.1
Identifier:
  • 1243   
Type:
  • Carving, Miniature
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Description:
Signed "Gilley" on base. No date
  • 20.01.005
1244Black-backed Gull
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Black-backed Gull
Accession #:
  • 20.01.005
Identifier:
  • 1244   
Type:
  • Carving
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Description:
Swimming; made of balsa wood. Signed "W. Gilley" on bottom. No. date
1537Black-capped Chickadee
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Black-capped Chickadee
Identifier:
  • 1537   
Type:
  • Carving
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Description:
Chickadee with head down perched on driftwood branch attached to carved oval wooden base ; glass eyes, wire legs and feet ; signed "Gilley" on rear left of base ; no date visible
  • 81.1.62
1070Black-capped Chickadee
  • Carving, Life-size
  • Birds
Black-capped Chickadee
Accession #:
  • 81.1.62
Identifier:
  • 1070   
Type:
  • Carving, Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1976
Description:
Life size; perched sideways on twig, mounted on carved wooden base, beak open; glass eyes, wire legs and feet. Signed "Gilley" on right front of base as well as underside of base. Marked "Addie Gilley" on underside of base.
  • 89.3.19
1263Black-capped Chickadee
  • Carving, 1/2 Life-size
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Black-capped Chickadee
Accession #:
  • 89.3.19
Identifier:
  • 1263   
Type:
  • Carving, 1/2 Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Description:
Smooth oval pine disc base with gnarled driftwood root ; midway up the driftwood is mounted the bird, carved in characteristic seed-opening position with tail braced downward and bill pointed at ground ; glass eyes, wire legs, and metal feet grasping "branch." Signed "Gilley" on top edge of base. No date
  • 81.1.63
1071Black-capped Chickadee
  • Carving, Life-size
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Black-capped Chickadee
Accession #:
  • 81.1.63
Identifier:
  • 1071   
Type:
  • Carving, Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1973
Description:
Life size; clinging to twig in characteristic upside-down position, twig screwed to shaped wooden base; pinhead eyes, wire legs and feet, detail in color and relief; Signed "Gilley '73." Marked "Chickadee for Addie Gilley, 1973" on underside.
1536Black-capped Chickadee Pair
  • Carving, Pair
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Black-capped Chickadee Pair
Identifier:
  • 1536   
Type:
  • Carving, Pair
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Description:
Two Chickadees mounted on driftwood branch attached to carved wooden base ; upper bird is upside down, lower bird faces out from branch ; glass eyes, wire legs and feet ; no visible date ; signed "Gilley" on rear of base.
  • 81.3.1
1275Black-capped Chickadee Pair
  • Carving, Pair, Almost Life-size
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Black-capped Chickadee Pair
Accession #:
  • 81.3.1
Identifier:
  • 1275   
Type:
  • Carving, Pair, Almost Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1958
Description:
Two chickadees, near life size, on driftwood, both with glass eyes, metal legs and feet, carved and painted detail ; both upright, left chickadee has head down. Signed, dated on rear of base "Gilley '58".
  • 89.3.9
1466Blue Jay with Acorn
  • Carving, 3/4 Life-size
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Blue Jay with Acorn
Accession #:
  • 89.3.9
Identifier:
  • 1466   
Type:
  • Carving, 3/4 Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Description:
Blue jay with real acorn in its beak perched on driftwood branch on oval base ; wire and metal legs and feet ; glass eyes ; signed "Gilley" on front of base ; no date
  • 89.3.22
1356Bluebird
  • Carving, Almost Life-size
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Bluebird
Accession #:
  • 89.3.22
Identifier:
  • 1356   
Type:
  • Carving, Almost Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1976
Description:
Adult male Eastern bluebird ; ovoid pine base with multi-twigged branch rising from off-center; narrow-bodied bird sits on a lower twig, head turned to left and slightly raised ; glass eyes, metal feet, no visible legs. Inscribed: "Bluebird by Wendell Gilley for Harold and Gladys Townsend Xmas 1976" on underside of base
  • 81.1.23
1021Bluebird
  • Carving, Life-size
  • Birds
Bluebird
Accession #:
  • 81.1.23
Identifier:
  • 1021   
Type:
  • Carving, Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1976
Description:
Life size; perched in downward stance on twig attached to carved wooden oblong base ; glass eyes, metal feet/legs ; blue paint partially rubbed off of head, back, and sides to give natural effect. Signed: "Gilley '76" on right side of base. Underside numbered "5."
  • 81.1.25
1022Bluebird
  • Carving, Life-size
  • Birds
Bluebird
Accession #:
  • 81.1.25
Identifier:
  • 1022   
Type:
  • Carving, Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1976
Description:
Life size; mounted on pear-shaped carved wooden base, perched sideways on branch, head turned forward; glass eyes. Signed "Gilley '76" on lower right. Underside marked: "Blue Bird by W.H Gilley 1976, 15."
  • 81.1.24
1023Bluebird
  • Carving
  • Birds
Bluebird
Accession #:
  • 81.1.24
Identifier:
  • 1023   
Type:
  • Carving
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1976
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."
  • 81.1.27
1024Bluebird
  • Carving, Life-size
  • Birds
Bluebird
Accession #:
  • 81.1.27
Identifier:
  • 1024   
Type:
  • Carving, Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1976
Description:
Life size, slightly oversized; perched on twig, mounted on carved oblong wooden base, horizontal stand, facing forward; glass eyes. Signed: "Gilley, '76" on right side of base, number 4 of 16. Underside marked "4 Addie Gilley."
  • 81.1.22
1009Bluebird
  • Carving
  • Birds
Bluebird
Accession #:
  • 81.1.22
Identifier:
  • 1009   
Type:
  • Carving
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1976
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.
  • 81.1.26 (81.1.27 on piece)
1025Bluebird
  • Carving, Life-size
  • Birds
Bluebird
Accession #:
  • 81.1.26 (81.1.27 on piece)
Identifier:
  • 1025   
Type:
  • Carving, Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1976
Description:
Life size; horizontal stand, perched with one foot in crotch of twig, one up on branch, twig mounted in oblong mound, carved wooden base. Signed "Gilley '76" on lower right of base, underside marked: "Bluebird by Wendell Gilley, 1976, 7."
  • 89.3.6
1305Bluebird, Pair
  • Carving, Multiple Birds, Miniatures
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Bluebird, Pair
Accession #:
  • 89.3.6
Identifier:
  • 1305   
Type:
  • Carving, Multiple Birds, Miniatures
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Description:
Adult male and female mounted on pine and twig base, the lower bird (female) in downward crouching position, the male perched on lower fork of twig ; wire legs and metal feet, glass eyes ; signed "Gilley" on carved base.
  • 20.01.091
1336Blue-winged Teal
  • Carving, Miniature
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Blue-winged Teal
Accession #:
  • 20.01.091
Identifier:
  • 1336   
Type:
  • Carving, Miniature
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Description:
Signed "by W.H. Gillely" on underside of base
  • 91.01.05
1405Blue-winged Teal, Female
  • Carving, Miniature
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Blue-winged Teal, Female
Accession #:
  • 91.01.05
Identifier:
  • 1405   
Type:
  • Carving, Miniature
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Crowell - A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
Description:
Has black A.E. Crowell & Son label on underside of base. Label marked "Fe. Blue Teal"
  • 91.01.04
1404Blue-winged Teal, Male
  • Carving, Miniature
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Blue-winged Teal, Male
Accession #:
  • 91.01.04
Identifier:
  • 1404   
Type:
  • Carving, Miniature
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Crowell - A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
Description:
Has black A.E. Crowell & Son label on underside of base. Label marked "Blue Teal"
  • 81.1.86
1093Blue-winged Teal, Male
  • Carving, Life-size
  • Birds
Blue-winged Teal, Male
Accession #:
  • 81.1.86
Identifier:
  • 1093   
Type:
  • Carving, Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1974
Description:
Life size; drake mounted on burned driftwood base, head turned left, beak down; glass eyes, metal feet, carved, burned and painted detail. Signed "Gilley '74" on left side of base, marked "Blue-winged Teal by W.G. Gilley, 1974, made for Addie Gilley" on underside of base.
  • 99.3.2
1361Bobwhite
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Bobwhite
Accession #:
  • 99.3.2
Identifier:
  • 1361   
Type:
  • Carving
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1974
Description:
Underside of base inscribed "Bob White by W. H. Gilley 1974 ; Made for the 'Cheevers'" ; artist's stamp on underside of base.
  • 81.1.161
1155Bobwhite
  • Carving, Multiple Birds, Life-size
  • Birds
Bobwhite
Accession #:
  • 81.1.161
Identifier:
  • 1155   
Type:
  • Carving, Multiple Birds, Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1974
Description:
Almost life size; three flying adults attached by wires from male's (center bird) feet to driftwood piece attached to oblong carved wooden base; base has metal grass, two additional pieces of driftwood, touches of green paint. Birds attached to each other with wire, upper female attached to male by hole beneath tail, lower female attached to male by wire from left wing, all birds with glass eyes, metal feet, carved, burned and painted detail. Signed "Gilley" on side of driftwood stump. Marked "Bob White by W.H. Gilley, 1974" on underside of base. [show more]
  • 81.1.72
1080Bobwhite Quail Hen with Six Chicks
  • Carving, Multiple Birds, Miniatures
  • Birds
Bobwhite Quail Hen with Six Chicks
Accession #:
  • 81.1.72
Identifier:
  • 1080   
Type:
  • Carving, Multiple Birds, Miniatures
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1960
Description:
Miniature adult and six young mounted on driftwood; a very animated piece: the hen looking down at the three chicks in front of her, the three others are exploring behind her; one chick is standing upright with tiny wings outstretched; adult has pinhead eyes; all birds have painted plumage detail, wire legs and feet. Signed "Gilley" on right rear of base. Marked and dated "Made by W.H. Gilley, Addie Gilley, Dec. 1960" on underside of base. [show more]
  • 81.1.2
1037Bobwhite Quail, Male
  • Carving, Miniature
  • Birds
Bobwhite Quail, Male
Accession #:
  • 81.1.2
Identifier:
  • 1037   
Type:
  • Carving, Miniature
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1940 c.
Description:
Miniature; legs set into carved, brown mound base; glass eyes, painted feet and detail. Marked "Addie Gilley, Bob White by W.H. Gilley" on underside of base.
  • 81.1.78
1086Bobwhite Quail, Male
  • Carving, Life-size
  • Birds
Bobwhite Quail, Male
Accession #:
  • 81.1.78
Identifier:
  • 1086   
Type:
  • Carving, Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1947
Description:
Life size; mounted on carved mound base, standing erect, facing forward; glass eyes, wire legs, sheet metal feet, carved and painted detail. Unmarked.
  • 20.01.104
1349Bobwhite Quail, Pair
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Bobwhite Quail, Pair
Accession #:
  • 20.01.104
Identifier:
  • 1349   
Type:
  • Carving
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Description:
Signed "Gilley" on front left of base ; no date
1572Bobwhite Quail, Pair
  • Carving, Pair
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Bobwhite Quail, Pair
Identifier:
  • 1572   
Type:
  • Carving, Pair
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Description:
Glass eyes, wire legs and feet, carved and painted detail. Mounted on driftwood base. Signed "Gilley" on right rear of base, no date
  • 81.1.7
1042Bobwhite Quail, Pair
  • Carving, Pair, Miniature
  • Birds
Bobwhite Quail, Pair
Accession #:
  • 81.1.7
Identifier:
  • 1042   
Type:
  • Carving, Pair, Miniature
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1945
Description:
Miniatures; mounted on carved, oblong, brown mound base, male stands upright on "log" attached to main base and has carved feet, female stands on main base, head down as if herding young, legs set into base, painted feet; glass eyes, painted plumage. Signed and dated "7/16/45, Bob White by W.H. Gilley," "Addie Gilley" on underside of base.
  • 81.1.77
1085Bobwhite Quail, Pair
  • Carving, Pair, Life-size
  • Birds
Bobwhite Quail, Pair
Accession #:
  • 81.1.77
Identifier:
  • 1085   
Type:
  • Carving, Pair, Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1974
Description:
Life size; pair mounted on driftwood base, male stands erect on right, female squats on left, head toward ground; both have glass eyes, wire feet and legs, painted detail. Unsigned, unmarked.
  • 81.1.143
1138Bobwhite Quail, Pair
  • Carving, Pair, Life-size
  • Birds
Bobwhite Quail, Pair
Accession #:
  • 81.1.143
Identifier:
  • 1138   
Type:
  • Carving, Pair, Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1972
Description:
Life size; adult male and female , male perched on carved ax set in stump, female perched on stump; glass eyes, metal feet, realistic carved and painted detail. Signed "Gilley '72" on top back of ax handle.
  • 91.01.07
1401Brant
  • Carving, Miniature
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Brant
Accession #:
  • 91.01.07
Identifier:
  • 1401   
Type:
  • Carving, Miniature
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Crowell - A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
Description:
Has black A.E. Crowell & Son label on underside of base.
  • 96.2.3
1458Brown pelican
  • Carving, 1/5 Life-size
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Brown pelican
Accession #:
  • 96.2.3
Identifier:
  • 1458   
Type:
  • Carving, 1/5 Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1975
Description:
Adult male in breeding plumage depicted on a wooden piling attached to egg-shaped pine base ; cast lead legs and feet, glass eyes ; signed "Gilley '75" on front of base. Underside of base marked: "Hilda and Hulda Bragdon, 1975" and signed "by Wendell Gilley"
  • 81.1.117
1122Brown Pelican
  • Carving, 1/5 Life-size
  • Birds
Brown Pelican
Accession #:
  • 81.1.117
Identifier:
  • 1122   
Type:
  • Carving, 1/5 Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1976
Description:
Approx. 1/5 life size; adult on driftwood stump attached to carved oblong base, standing on toes, wings raised over head, head turned slightly to right; glass eyes, carved, burned and painted detail. Unsigned.
  • 81.1.121
1126Brown Pelican
  • Carving, 1/4 Life-size
  • Birds
Brown Pelican
Accession #:
  • 81.1.121
Identifier:
  • 1126   
Type:
  • Carving, 1/4 Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1975
Description:
Approx. 1/4 life size; adult on shaped wooden "pier" attached to round, flat wooden base, standing, head raised, two fish hanging out of bill; glass eyes, metal feet, carved, burned and painted detail. Signed "Gilley" on front of base, stamped "Wendell H. Gilley, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679" on underside of base. Marked "Addie Gilley, xmas 1975."
  • 81.1.122
1127Brown Pelican
  • Carving, 1/4 Life-size
  • Birds
Brown Pelican
Accession #:
  • 81.1.122
Identifier:
  • 1127   
Type:
  • Carving, 1/4 Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1975
Description:
Approx. 1/4 life size; adult on shaped wooden "pier" attached to circular, flat wooden base, standing, facing forward, head and beak vertical; glass eyes, metal feet, carved, burned and painted detail. Signed "by Wendell Gilley," marked "Addie Gilley, Xmas 1975" on underside of base. Companion piece no. 81.1.21.
  • 20.01.054
1296Bufflehead
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Bufflehead
Accession #:
  • 20.01.054
Identifier:
  • 1296   
Type:
  • Carving
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1982
Description:
Stamped "Gilley" and dated on underside.
  • 89.3.8
1297Bufflehead
  • Carving, 1/3 Life-size
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Bufflehead
Accession #:
  • 89.3.8
Identifier:
  • 1297   
Type:
  • Carving, 1/3 Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1982
Description:
Male bufflehead in adult plumage, swimming position ; head withdrawn and turned slightly to the left ; glass eyes, matte black, white, greys with minimal body detail ; blending of red/orange on head behind white wedge. Underside signed in pyrographic scratching "W.H.G." "Gilley" branded in script. Also written in felt-tip pen " '82 Buffle-Head".
  • 91.01.34
1396Bufflehead, Female
  • Carving, Miniature
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Bufflehead, Female
Accession #:
  • 91.01.34
Identifier:
  • 1396   
Type:
  • Carving, Miniature
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Crowell - A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
Description:
Has black A.E. Crowell & Son label on underside of base.
  • 91.01.33
1395Bufflehead, Male
  • Carving, Miniature
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Bufflehead, Male
Accession #:
  • 91.01.33
Identifier:
  • 1395   
Type:
  • Carving, Miniature
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Crowell - A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
Description:
Has black A.E. Crowell & Son label on underside of base.
  • 81.1.39
1048Bufflehead, Male
  • Carving, Miniature
  • Birds
Bufflehead, Male
Accession #:
  • 81.1.39
Identifier:
  • 1048   
Type:
  • Carving, Miniature
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1975
Description:
Miniature; mounted on natural wood base; carved and painted eyes, 3D legs and feet, painted adult plumage. Signed and dated "'75 Gilley" on rear side of base. Marked "Bufflehead, Addie" on underside.
  • 20.01.025
1266Bull Moose
  • Carving
  • Carvings
Bull Moose
Accession #:
  • 20.01.025
Identifier:
  • 1266   
Type:
  • Carving
Subject:
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1930 c
Description:
Hanger on back. Unsigned, not dated
  • 21.01.02
1525Canada Geese
  • Carving, Pair, Miniature
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Canada Geese
Accession #:
  • 21.01.02
Identifier:
  • 1525   
Type:
  • Carving, Pair, Miniature
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Description:
Pair of Canada geese on driftwood base ; Signed "W.H. Gilley" on underside ; no date apparent.
  • 21.01.01
1526Canada Geese
  • Carving, Pair, Miniature
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Canada Geese
Accession #:
  • 21.01.01
Identifier:
  • 1526   
Type:
  • Carving, Pair, Miniature
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1950
Description:
Pair of Canada geese on driftwood base ; "McInnes" written on underside of base ; stamped "1950"
  • 81.1.110
1115Canada Geese
  • Carving, Pair, 1/4 Life-size
  • Birds
Canada Geese
Accession #:
  • 81.1.110
Identifier:
  • 1115   
Type:
  • Carving, Pair, 1/4 Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1971
Description:
Approx. 1/4 life size; adults on driftwood base; gander on left has head turned slightly left, neck erect; goose on lower right bent left with neck down; both with glass eyes, metal legs; carved, burned and painted detail. Signed "Gilley" on left of base, marked "Addie Gilley, Canada Geese, 1971 by W.H. Gilley" on underside of base.
  • 89.3.15
1299Canada Goose
  • Carving, Decoy, Miniature
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Canada Goose
Accession #:
  • 89.3.15
Identifier:
  • 1299   
Type:
  • Carving, Decoy, Miniature
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1972
Description:
Adult in swimming position, head erect on slightly bent neck facing straight forward; glass eyes ; signed "Gilley 72" on underside where felt is cut away
  • 20.01.077
1319Canada Goose
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Canada Goose
Accession #:
  • 20.01.077
Identifier:
  • 1319   
Type:
  • Carving
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1956
Description:
Signed "Gilley '56" on side of base
  • 20.01.078
1320Canada Goose
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Canada Goose
Accession #:
  • 20.01.078
Identifier:
  • 1320   
Type:
  • Carving
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1956
Description:
Signed "Gilley '56" on left side of driftwood base
  • 20.01.081
1323Canada Goose
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Canada Goose
Accession #:
  • 20.01.081
Identifier:
  • 1323   
Type:
  • Carving
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Description:
Signed "Gilley" on driftwood base ; not dated
  • 20.01.097
1342Canada Goose
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Canada Goose
Accession #:
  • 20.01.097
Identifier:
  • 1342   
Type:
  • Carving
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1959
Description:
Signed "Gilley" on left front of driftwood base
  • 91.01.06
1409Canada Goose
  • Carving, Miniature
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Canada Goose
Accession #:
  • 91.01.06
Identifier:
  • 1409   
Type:
  • Carving, Miniature
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Crowell - A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
Description:
Has black A.E. Crowell & Son label on underside of base.
  • 81.1.9
1044Canada Goose
  • Carving, Miniature
  • Birds
Canada Goose
Accession #:
  • 81.1.9
Identifier:
  • 1044   
Type:
  • Carving, Miniature
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1972
Description:
Miniature; mounted on driftwood base, standing up, neck drawn back, head turned slightly to left; carved feet, painted adult plumage details. Signed and dated "Gilley '72" on lower right side. Marked "Addie Gilley" on underside.
  • 81.1.108
1113Canada Goose
  • Carving, 1/4 Life-size
  • Birds
Canada Goose
Accession #:
  • 81.1.108
Identifier:
  • 1113   
Type:
  • Carving, 1/4 Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1972
Description:
Approx. 1/4 life size; Adult mounted on driftwood base, standing upright, body horizontal, neck erect, head turned slightly left; glass eyes, metal feet, carved and painted detail. Unsigned. Paint cracked at top of right leg.