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  • 89.3.13
1322Evening Grosbeak, Male
  • Carving, 3/4 Life-size
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Evening Grosbeak, Male
Accession #:
  • 89.3.13
Identifier:
  • 1322   
Type:
  • Carving, 3/4 Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1978
Description:
Adult male on gnarled driftwood root; glass eyes, wire legs and cut metal feet. Signed "Gilley '78" on oblong pine base ; underside of base marked "Evening Grosbeak #33"
  • 89.3.14
1467Red-winged Blackbird
  • Carving, Almost Life-size
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Red-winged Blackbird
Accession #:
  • 89.3.14
Identifier:
  • 1467   
Type:
  • Carving, Almost Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1977
Description:
Adult male perched on branching twig on carved pine base ; wire legs and metal feet with talons grasping the branch ; glass eyes. Entire body covered with fine incised lines, deeper where suggesting primaries and tail feathers. Underside of base marked "Red-winged blackbird by W. H. Gilley 1977".
  • 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.
  • 89.3.16
1290Rose-breasted Grosbeak
  • Carving, Life-size
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Accession #:
  • 89.3.16
Identifier:
  • 1290   
Type:
  • Carving, Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1976
Description:
Adult male, approximately life size, sitting on twig, head slightly cocked and turned left ; no visible legs, cut metal talons ; glass eyes. Signed in felt tip pen "by W. H. Gilley" and dated 1976 on underside of base; also faintly signed on top lower right of base
  • 20.01.127
1460Snowy Owl, Male
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Snowy Owl, Male
Accession #:
  • 20.01.127
Identifier:
  • 1460   
Type:
  • Carving
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1974
Description:
Owl looking over left shoulder, glass eyes, wire toes. Signed "Gilley" on rear of driftwood base. Underside of base stamped Wendell H. Gilley.
  • 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.
  • 81.1.94
1101Loon with Two Chicks
  • Carving, Multiple Birds, Decoy
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Loon with Two Chicks
Accession #:
  • 81.1.94
Identifier:
  • 1101   
Type:
  • Carving, Multiple Birds, Decoy
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1973
Description:
Approx. 1/4 life size; three part composition: one swimming, flat-bottomed adult, two swimming, flat-bottomed chicks; adult's head turned slightly to left, with glass eyes and painted detail; chick a's head is erect, chick b's head is down, both have burned detail. Adult marked, dated, signed "Loon, made for Addie Gilley by W.H. Gilley, 1973" on underside. Chicks unmarked.
  • 99.3.1
1358Woodcock
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Woodcock
Accession #:
  • 99.3.1
Identifier:
  • 1358   
Type:
  • Carving
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1972
Description:
Inscribed "Made for Byron and Maureen Cheever" on underside of base ; signed "Gilley '72" on top of base.
  • 20.01.139
1473Great Hornbill
  • Carving, 1/5 Life-size
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Great Hornbill
Accession #:
  • 20.01.139
Identifier:
  • 1473   
Type:
  • Carving, 1/5 Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1978
Description:
Carved at the request of Addie Gilley, who was inspired by an illustration in a book about birds of the world. Signed "Gilley" on bottom of driftwood branch. Underside of base marked "Native of India, Sumatra, Indo China".
  • 20.01.136
1470Pileated Woodpecker
  • Carving, Almost Life-size
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Pileated Woodpecker
Accession #:
  • 20.01.136
Identifier:
  • 1470   
Type:
  • Carving, Almost Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1971
Description:
Underside of base marked "Made especially for Francis W. Rawle" and signed "by W.H. Gilley".
  • 89.3.20
1503Spotted sandpiper
  • Carving, Almost Life-size
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Spotted sandpiper
Accession #:
  • 89.3.20
Identifier:
  • 1503   
Type:
  • Carving, Almost Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1979
Description:
Adult standing on weathered driftwood base, right leg retracted, neck slightly outstretched, head erect and looking ahead, bill curved slightly downward ; glass eyes, wire legs and metal feet. Signed on top of base near left foot: "Gilley" in felt tip pen ; also on underside, "Spotted Sandpiper by W.H. Gilley, 1979"
  • 89.3.18
1448Semipalmated Plover
  • Carving, Life-size
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Semipalmated Plover
Accession #:
  • 89.3.18
Identifier:
  • 1448   
Type:
  • Carving, Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1975
Description:
Adult on small driftwood base ; body appears to be "bobbing" downward ; tail swept up, wing tips folded over ; glass eyes, wire legs and metal feet ; body covered overall with finely incised lines. Signed, dated and marked "Semipalmated Plover (Lifesize) by W.H. Gilley, 1975" on underside of 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
  • 20.01.113
1363Herring Gull
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Herring Gull
Accession #:
  • 20.01.113
Identifier:
  • 1363   
Type:
  • Carving
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1978
Description:
Underside of carved wooden base marked: "Herring Gull by W. H. Gilley 1978"
  • 2023.09.24
1638Game bird carving
  • Publication, Book
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Game bird carving
Accession #:
  • 2023.09.24
Identifier:
  • 1638   
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Burk - Bruce Burk.
Date:
  • 1972
Description:
Published: New York : Winchester Press. Inscription to Wendell Gilley by the author on half title page.
  • 2024.02.09
1643How to make working decoys
  • Publication, Book
  • Birds
  • Carvings
  • Other, Literature
How to make working decoys
Accession #:
  • 2024.02.09
Identifier:
  • 1643   
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
  • Other, Literature
Creator:
  • Starr - George Ross Starr, Jr.
Date:
  • 1978
Description:
Published: New York : Winchester Press. Page 69 is signed by Frank C. Wilson, a Massachusetts decoy carver who is featured in the book. Wilson's work was for sale in the Wendell Gilley Museum shop.
  • 2024.02.08
1644Wildlife in wood
  • Publication, Book
  • Birds
  • Carvings
  • Other, Literature
Wildlife in wood
Accession #:
  • 2024.02.08
Identifier:
  • 1644   
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
  • Other, Literature
Creator:
  • LeMaster - Richard LeMaster
Date:
  • 1978
Description:
Published : Chillicothe, Ill. : Model Technology. Inscribed by the author "To Wendell Gilley, with best wishes to one of the pioneers in this field. We have all benefited from your efforts."
1355Letter from Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. to Belton Kleberg (B. K.) Johnson, May 6, 1971
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Letter from Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. to Belton Kleberg (B. K.) Johnson, May 6, 1971
Identifier:
  • 1355   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • O'Brien - Donal C. O'Brien, Jr.
Date:
  • 1971-05-06
Description:
Letter describes a carving of a blue quail and bobwhite purchased by Johnson
  • 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
1413Christmas Card from Addie and Wendell Gilley, 1976
  • Document, Correspondence, Greeting Card
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Christmas Card from Addie and Wendell Gilley, 1976
Identifier:
  • 1413   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Greeting Card
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Bragdon - Addie (Bragdon) Gilley (1905-1983)
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1976
Description:
Christmas card featuring a carved barn owl on a piece of driftwood. Signed "Addie & Wendell Gilley." Marked "Xmas 1976" on reverse side of card
1438Letter from Wendell H. Gilley to Fred Clark, December 2, 1979
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Carvings
Letter from Wendell H. Gilley to Fred Clark, December 2, 1979
Identifier:
  • 1438   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1979-12-02
Description:
Letter to the President of Warren Tool Co., Fred Clark, discussing carving knives and blades
1439Letter from Wendell H. Gilley to Fred Clark, November 6, 1978
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Birds
  • Carvings
  • People
Letter from Wendell H. Gilley to Fred Clark, November 6, 1978
Identifier:
  • 1439   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
  • People
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1978-11-06
Description:
Letter to the President of Warren Tool Co., Fred Clark, containing Wendell Gilley's pencil illustrations of carving knives and blades
  • 88.4.1
1500Canvasback, Male
  • Carving, Decoy
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Canvasback, Male
Accession #:
  • 88.4.1
Identifier:
  • 1500   
Type:
  • Carving, Decoy
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1974
Description:
Decorative decoy depicting an adult canvasback drake. Signed W.H. Gilley, dated 1974. Inscribed "Made for Robert Kurtz"
1540Wendell Gilley with Great Horned Owl
  • Image, Photograph
  • Birds
  • Carvings
  • People
Wendell Gilley with Great Horned Owl
Identifier:
  • 1540   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
  • People
Date:
  • 1972-06-30
Description:
Wendell Gilley standing next to a life size great horned owl carving. Also shown are carvings of a Canada goose, woodcock, and an unpainted pair of cormorants.
1550Carving of Great Blue Heron with Trout in Wendell H. Gilley's Workshop
  • Image, Photograph
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Carving of Great Blue Heron with Trout in Wendell H. Gilley's Workshop
Identifier:
  • 1550   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Date:
  • 1979-08
Description:
Great blue heron with trout shown on table in Gilley's workshop along with other smaller carvings