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95.1.1	1504	Yellow-shafted Flicker	Carving, Life-size	Birds Carvings	Yellow-shafted Flicker Accession #: 95.1.1 Identifier: 1504 Type: Carving, Life-size Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1969 Tags: highlights Description: One of sixty-one carvings exhibited in a major museum retrospective "Downeast Bird Carvings by Wendell Gilley" at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia in 1976/77. Adult male northern flicker in a feeding position on driftwood mount ; glass eyes, cast lead feet with curved talons "gripping" the curves of the driftwood ; signed "Gilley" in black ink on lower left of the upper surface of the mount ; additionally signed on the flat underside of the base in three separate areas: "Yellow-shafted Flicker" and "By W.H. Gilley 1969" and "Made especially for Dr. & Mrs. J.L. Hollander." [show more]
	1426	Yellowlegs	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings	Yellowlegs Identifier: 1426 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1969-10 Description: Photograph of a carving of a yellowlegs by Wendell Gilley.
81.1.58	1257	Yellowlegs	Carving, Miniature	Birds Carvings	Yellowlegs Accession #: 81.1.58 Identifier: 1257 Type: Carving, Miniature Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1940 c Description: Miniature adult; glass eyes, wire legs set into smooth round base with painted feet; body horizontal, head semi-erect, facing forward; underside of base marked/signed "Addie Gilley, by W. H. Gilley." Elmer Crowell copy
20.01.093	1338	Woodcock	Carving, Miniature	Birds Carvings	Woodcock Accession #: 20.01.093 Identifier: 1338 Type: Carving, Miniature Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1956 Description: Signed "Gilley" on front right of carved oblong base
89.3.17	1359	Woodcock	Carving, 3/4 Life-size	Birds Carvings	Woodcock Accession #: 89.3.17 Identifier: 1359 Type: Carving, 3/4 Life-size Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1980 Description: Adult woodcock with feet stretching downward over face of the domed burl base ; head erect facing straight ahead with long bill pointed downward ; glass eyes, wire legs and metal feet. Signed "Gilley '80" on right side of base ; Marked "Woodcock by W.H. Gilley 1980" on underside of base.
20.01.110	1360	Woodcock	Carving, Life-size	Birds Carvings	Woodcock Accession #: 20.01.110 Identifier: 1360 Type: Carving, Life-size Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1971 Description: Label affixed to underside of base: "American Woodcock, 1971 ; Addie Gilley Collection"
20.01.118	1369	Woodcock	Carving, Miniature	Birds Carvings	Woodcock Accession #: 20.01.118 Identifier: 1369 Type: Carving, Miniature Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Signed "W.H. Gilley" on underside of base ; no date
	1564	Woodcock	Carving, Life-size	Birds Carvings	Woodcock Identifier: 1564 Type: Carving, Life-size Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Woodcock on driftwood base ; head turned slightly to the right. Signed "Gilley" on right side of base ; inscribed "Woodcock by W. H. Gilley" on underside of base. No date visible.
99.3.1	1358	Woodcock	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.
20.01.073	1315	Wood Stork	Carving, Miniature	Birds Carvings	Wood Stork Accession #: 20.01.073 Identifier: 1315 Type: Carving, Miniature Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Wire legs, painted feet ; no signature or date
84.1.1	1314	Wood Duck, Pair	Carving	Birds Carvings	Wood Duck, Pair Accession #: 84.1.1 Identifier: 1314 Type: Carving Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Signed "Gilley" on right side of base ; no date
	1514	Wood Duck, Pair	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings	Wood Duck, Pair Identifier: 1514 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings Description: Black and white photograph of a wood duck pair labeled "Wendell Gilley - Wood Duck" on reverse
	1546	Wood Duck, Group	Carving, Multiple Birds, 1/4 Life-size	Birds Carvings	Wood Duck, Group Identifier: 1546 Type: Carving, Multiple Birds, 1/4 Life-size Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1976 Description: Approx. 1/4 life size group of four; two males, two females on driftwood branch mounted on smooth oblong wooden base. Underside of base inscribed "Wood Ducks by Wendell Gilley 1976".
91.01.09	1382	Wood Duck	Carving, Miniature	Birds Carvings	Wood Duck Accession #: 91.01.09 Identifier: 1382 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
22.04.21	1626	Wood carving : with suggestions in chip carving : designed as an elementary course of instruction and to meet the requirements of technical classes in connection with the Board of Education.	Publication, Book	Carvings	Wood carving : with suggestions in chip carving : designed as an elementary course of instruction and to meet the requirements of technical classes in connection with the Board of Education. Accession #: 22.04.21 Identifier: 1626 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Carvings Creator: Simmonds - Thos. C. Simmonds Date: 1924 Description: By Thomas C. Simmonds with numerous illustrations by the author, published by George Allen & Unwin, 1892, reprinted 1924.
22.04.10	1615	Wood carving.	Publication, Book	Carvings	Wood carving. Accession #: 22.04.10 Identifier: 1615 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Carvings Creator: Skinner - Freda Skinner Date: 1961 Description: Illustrated by Constance Morton. Published by Bonanza Books.
	1419	Willet	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings	Willet Identifier: 1419 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Description: Photograph of willet carved by Wendell Gilley. Stamped "Anchor Light Studio, W.H. Ballard, Southwest Harbor, Maine" on back ; numbered "#40"
2024.02.08	1644	Wildlife 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."
20.01.100	1345	Wild Turkey	Carving	Birds Carvings	Wild Turkey Accession #: 20.01.100 Identifier: 1345 Type: Carving Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1974 Description: Underside of base marked: "Wild Turkey made for Hilda and Hulda Bragdon Christmas 1974 by Wendell Gilley"
91.01.12	1389	White-winged scoter, Female	Carving, Miniature	Birds Carvings	White-winged scoter, Female Accession #: 91.01.12 Identifier: 1389 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.
84.3.1	1282	White-winged Crossbill Pair	Carving, Pair	Birds Carvings	White-winged Crossbill Pair Accession #: 84.3.1 Identifier: 1282 Type: Carving, Pair Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Signed "Gilley" on front of driftwood base. No date
91.01.01	1390	Whimbrel	Carving, Miniature	Birds Carvings	Whimbrel Accession #: 91.01.01 Identifier: 1390 Type: Carving, Miniature Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Crowell - A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) Description: Has stamp "A. E. Crowell, East Harwich" on underside of base.
	1004	Wendell Holmes Gilley at Work on a Goose	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings People	Wendell Holmes Gilley at Work on a Goose Identifier: 1004 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings People Date: 1975 Description: Wendell Gilley painting a Canada Goose. Reverse side marked: "W SW '75"
	1226	Wendell H. Gilley with Eagle, November 1970	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings People	Wendell H. Gilley with Eagle, November 1970 Identifier: 1226 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings People Date: 1970-11 Description: Wendell Gilley standing next to unfinished half life size carved eagle
	1228	Wendell H. Gilley, September 1974	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings People	Wendell H. Gilley, September 1974 Identifier: 1228 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings People Date: 1974-09 Description: Wendell Gilley next to a shelf holding carving of Canada geese
	1592	Wendell H. Gilley Painting a Cardinal	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings People	Wendell H. Gilley Painting a Cardinal Identifier: 1592 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings People Description: Wendell Gilley at his work table painting a carving of a cardinal, bookshelves in background
	1223	Wendell H. Gilley in his workshop - Oct. 1971	Image, Photograph	Carvings People	Wendell H. Gilley in his workshop - Oct. 1971 Identifier: 1223 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Carvings People Date: 1971 - 10 Description: Wendell Gilley at work on a carving in his workshop.
	1280	Wendell H. Gilley in his workshop - Dec. 1960	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings People	Wendell H. Gilley in his workshop - Dec. 1960 Identifier: 1280 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings People Date: 1960 - 12 Description: Wendell Gilley in his workshop with carvings of cormorants, heron, and osprey.
	1484	Wendell H. Gilley in his workshop	Image, Photograph	Carvings People	Wendell H. Gilley in his workshop Identifier: 1484 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Carvings People Description: Wendell Gilley at work at his carving desk
	1224	Wendell H. Gilley in his Workshop	Image, Photograph	Carvings People	Wendell H. Gilley in his Workshop Identifier: 1224 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Carvings People Description: Wendell Gilley working on a carving, cormorants and herons on the wall behind him
	1230	Wendell H. Gilley Holding Owl Carving	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings People	Wendell H. Gilley Holding Owl Carving Identifier: 1230 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings People Description: Wendell Gilley outdoors holding small carving of an owl perched on a driftwood branch
	1232	Wendell H. Gilley holding Official Seal of the State of Maine, 1955	Image, Photograph	Carvings People	Wendell H. Gilley holding Official Seal of the State of Maine, 1955 Identifier: 1232 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Carvings People Date: 1955 Description: Wendell Gilley holding the carving of the Maine state seal he carved for the Northeast Harbor Public Library
	1227	Wendell H. Gilley Holding Eagle Carving and Miniature Mallard, Summer 1971	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings People	Wendell H. Gilley Holding Eagle Carving and Miniature Mallard, Summer 1971 Identifier: 1227 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings People Creator: Kelly - Diane L. Date: 1971 Description: Wendell Gilley standing in front of garage holding two carvings, an eagle and his first carving, a mallard made in 1930. On back of photo: "Wendell, Gilley, summer 1971, taken by Diane L. Kelly, his 1st & present bird in progress."
	1430	Wendell H. Gilley Holding Carved Osprey	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings People	Wendell H. Gilley Holding Carved Osprey Identifier: 1430 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings People Description: Wendell Gilley outdoors holding carved osprey
	1225	Wendell H. Gilley Carving Eagle	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings People	Wendell H. Gilley Carving Eagle Identifier: 1225 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings People Description: Wendell Gilley at workbench carving eagle with raised wings
	1229	Wendell H. Gilley Carving a Grouse	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings People	Wendell H. Gilley Carving a Grouse Identifier: 1229 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings People Description: Wendell Gilley in his workshop carving, tools hanging on wall next to him
	1222	Wendell H. Gilley with Osprey - 1972	Image, Photograph	Carvings People	Wendell H. Gilley with Osprey - 1972 Identifier: 1222 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Carvings People Date: 1972 Description: Wendell Gilley holding carved osprey in a snow covered yard, Southeast Harbor, Maine
	1593	Wendell H. Gilley	Image, Photograph	Carvings People	Wendell H. Gilley Identifier: 1593 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Carvings People Description: Wendell Gilley working on a wood carving. At his collar he is wearing a pin shaped like a duck.
	1457	Wendell Gilley's Carving Desk	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings	Wendell Gilley's Carving Desk Identifier: 1457 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings Description: Gilley's desk covered with boxes of carved birds, tools, and other supplies ; "Credit: Roche, Caldwell N.J." stamped on reverse.
	1542	Wendell Gilley with life-size wild turkey carving	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings People	Wendell Gilley with life-size wild turkey carving Identifier: 1542 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings People Creator: Brown - W. L. Brown Date: 1973 Description: On reverse side of photograph: "Taken by W. L. Brown Summer of 1973"
	1540	Wendell 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.
	1452	Wendell Gilley Painting a Godwit	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings People	Wendell Gilley Painting a Godwit Identifier: 1452 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings People Description: Wendell Gilley painting a carving in his workshop with a pipe in his mouth. "Credit: Roche, Caldwell N.J." stamped on reverse.
	1451	Wendell Gilley Painting a Canada Goose	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings People	Wendell Gilley Painting a Canada Goose Identifier: 1451 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings People Description: Wendell Gilley seated in his workshop next to a window with miniature carvings on windowsill. "Credit: Roche, Caldwell N.J." stamped on reverse.
	1594	Wendell Gilley in his Workshop	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings People	Wendell Gilley in his Workshop Identifier: 1594 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings People Description: Wendell uses a barber's chair he converted into a workbench to hold an eagle carving while he works on it.
	1455	Wendell Gilley Carving Wings	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings People	Wendell Gilley Carving Wings Identifier: 1455 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings People Description: "Credit: Roche, Caldwell N.J." stamped on reverse.
	1529	Wendell Gilley Carving an Osprey, November 1981	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings People	Wendell Gilley Carving an Osprey, November 1981 Identifier: 1529 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings People Date: 1981-11-21 Description: Polaroid photograph of Wendell Gilley in his workshop working on an osprey carving
	1596	Wendell Gilley Carving a Pheasant	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings People	Wendell Gilley Carving a Pheasant Identifier: 1596 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings People Description: Wendell Gillley seated at his workbench carving what appears to be a miniature pheasant. Pieces of driftwood are on table behind him
	1454	Wendell Gilley Carving a Bird	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings People	Wendell Gilley Carving a Bird Identifier: 1454 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings People Description: "Credit: Roche, Caldwell N.J." stamped on reverse.
	1456	Wendell Gilley Carving a Bird	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings People	Wendell Gilley Carving a Bird Identifier: 1456 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings People Description: "Credit: Roche, Caldwell N.J." stamped on reverse.
	1541	Wendell Gilley and Steven Rockefeller	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings People	Wendell Gilley and Steven Rockefeller Identifier: 1541 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings People Description: Wendell Gilley, holding a carving of a ruffed grouse, with Steven Rockefeller. On reverse side of photograph: "Wendell Gilley in his S.W. Harbor Studio"
2024.01.07	1642	Want to carve a duck? : a beginner's guide	Publication, Book	Birds Carvings	Want to carve a duck? : a beginner's guide Accession #: 2024.01.07 Identifier: 1642 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Guthe - Elizabeth Corey Guthe Date: 1984 Description: Published: Southwest Harbor, Maine : Publisher's Northeast. Inscription to Nina Gormley by the author on title page.
84.3.2	1255	Vesper Sparrow	Carving	Birds Carvings	Vesper Sparrow Accession #: 84.3.2 Identifier: 1255 Type: Carving Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Signed "Gilley" on driftwood base. No date
20.01.126	1459	Tit on a Vise	Carving	Birds Carvings	Tit on a Vise Accession #: 20.01.126 Identifier: 1459 Type: Carving Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
22.04.13	1618	The art of wood carving.	Publication, Book	Carvings	The art of wood carving. Accession #: 22.04.13 Identifier: 1618 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Carvings Creator: Upton - John Upton (1897-) Date: 1958 Description: Published by D. Van Nostrand Co., Inc.
91.01.28	1387	Surf scoter, Male	Carving, Miniature	Birds Carvings	Surf scoter, Male Accession #: 91.01.28 Identifier: 1387 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 "Skunk head"
91.01.29	1388	Surf scoter, Female	Carving, Miniature	Birds Carvings	Surf scoter, Female Accession #: 91.01.29 Identifier: 1388 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.
84.1.3	1269	Squirrel Ash Tray Holder	Carving	Carvings	Squirrel Ash Tray Holder Accession #: 84.1.3 Identifier: 1269 Type: Carving Subject: Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Carved squirrel sitting on branch and holding a nut in its paws. Not dated. Signed "Gilley" on back of base
20.01.117	1368	Spotted sandpiper	Carving, Miniature	Birds Carvings	Spotted sandpiper Accession #: 20.01.117 Identifier: 1368 Type: Carving, Miniature Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Signed "by W.H. Gilley" on underside of driftwood base ; no date
20.01.007	1246	Spotted sandpiper	Carving	Birds Carvings	Spotted sandpiper Accession #: 20.01.007 Identifier: 1246 Type: Carving Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1950 c Description: Signed "Gilley" on bottom of driftwood base
89.3.20	1503	Spotted 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"
20.01.075	1317	Spotted and Solitary Sandpipers	Carving	Birds Carvings	Spotted and Solitary Sandpipers Accession #: 20.01.075 Identifier: 1317 Type: Carving Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Solitary sandpiper perched with wings upright on driftwood branch ; spotted sandpiper standing, body tilted downward, on carved oblong base. Signed "Gilley" on left front of oblong base ; no date
20.01.127	1460	Snowy 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.
81.3.9	1462	Snowy Egret	Carving, Miniature	Birds Carvings	Snowy Egret Accession #: 81.3.9 Identifier: 1462 Type: Carving, Miniature Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1950 c Description: Miniature adult on driftwood base stands erect, neck [?] back, head up, glass eyes, metal legs, feet, and crest feathers, painted details. Signed on lower right of base "Gilley."
20.01.092	1337	Shoveler	Carving, Miniature	Birds Carvings	Shoveler Accession #: 20.01.092 Identifier: 1337 Type: Carving, Miniature Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Signed "by W.H. Gilley" on underside of base
89.3.18	1448	Semipalmated 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.
	1544	Saw-whet Owl	Carving	Birds Carvings	Saw-whet Owl Identifier: 1544 Type: Carving Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1969 Description: Owl looking over left shoulder, perched on driftwood base. Inscribed "Made especially for Hilda + Hulda Bragdon , Saw whet owl" on underside of base ; signed W.H. Gilley and dated 1969.
22.03.01	1602	Saw-whet Owl	Carving	Birds Carvings	Saw-whet Owl Accession #: 22.03.01 Identifier: 1602 Type: Carving Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1969 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.
22.03.02	1603	Saw-whet Owl	Carving, 1/2 Life-size	Birds Carvings	Saw-whet Owl Accession #: 22.03.02 Identifier: 1603 Type: Carving, 1/2 Life-size Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1973 Description: Saw-whet owl looking to the side, perched on driftwood branch attached to carved wooden base by single screw. Underside of base inscribed Saw-whet Owl 1/2 life size made for Mary Holmes 1973. Signed "Gilley" on lower part of driftwood branch.
89.3.23	1247	Saw-whet Owl	Carving, 1/2 Life-size	Birds Carvings	Saw-whet Owl Accession #: 89.3.23 Identifier: 1247 Type: Carving, 1/2 Life-size Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1971 ? Description: Adult male sitting in the crotch of a Y shaped twig mount, body facing forward but head turned completely to the left ; glass eyes ; swirled driftwood root base. Signed "Gilley" and dated '71 on underside of base. Appears to have been overmarked '72
	1545	Saw-whet Owl	Carving	Birds Carvings	Saw-whet Owl Identifier: 1545 Type: Carving Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Owl perched on U-shaped branch mounted on flat wooden base. "Gilly" faintly visible on base near bottom of branch. Inscribed "Saw Whet Owl made for Evelyn Foss" and stamped "Wendell H. Gilley" on underside of base. No date visible.
	1475	Sandpiper	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings	Sandpiper Identifier: 1475 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings Description: Carved sandpiper on driftwood placed on a sandy surface with painted backdrop. "Credit: Roche, Caldwell N.J." stamped on reverse.
20.01.061	1303	Ruffed Grouse	Carving, Miniature	Birds Carvings	Ruffed Grouse Accession #: 20.01.061 Identifier: 1303 Type: Carving, Miniature Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Signed "Gilley" in white on top left of base ; no date
	1519	Ruffed Grouse	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings	Ruffed Grouse Identifier: 1519 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Rockefeller - Dori Selene Rockefeller Description: Black and white photograph labeled "Ruffed Grouse. 1981 carving by Wendell Gilley - collection of Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Gilley - photo by Dori Selene Rockefeller" on reverse
20.01.140	1531	Ruffed Grouse	Carving	Birds Carvings	Ruffed Grouse Accession #: 20.01.140 Identifier: 1531 Type: Carving Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1950 Description: "Made for Len and Dianne with love" inscribed on underside of base
91.01.18	1381	Ruddy Duck, Male	Carving, Miniature	Birds Carvings	Ruddy Duck, Male Accession #: 91.01.18 Identifier: 1381 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
91.01.19	1380	Ruddy Duck, Female	Carving, Miniature	Birds Carvings	Ruddy Duck, Female Accession #: 91.01.19 Identifier: 1380 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
	1480	Rough Draft of Article by Fred Clark for The Mallet	Document, Manuscript	Carvings People	Rough Draft of Article by Fred Clark for The Mallet Identifier: 1480 Type: Document, Manuscript Subject: Carvings People Creator: Clark - Fred Clark Date: 1980 c Description: The published version of this draft appeared with the title "A Visit with Wendell Gilley, A Legend in the Carving World" in the National Carver's Museum publication, The Mallet. The author indicates that in Nov. 1979 Wendell told him about the planned building of the Wendell Gilley Museum.
89.3.16	1290	Rose-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
89.3.4	1501	Roadrunner	Carving, Miniature	Birds Carvings	Roadrunner Accession #: 89.3.4 Identifier: 1501 Type: Carving, Miniature Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Adult male roadrunner in a typical "striding" position, head outstretched with slightly dropped wings. Minimal carved detail, more developed painted detail. Glass eyes, wire legs, metal feet. Mounted on oval pine base, gouge-carved and painted. Marked on underside of base in ballpoint pen: "Road Runner"; signed "Gilley" on lower edge of top of base. No date
20.01.088	1333	Ring-necked Pheasant	Carving	Birds Carvings	Ring-necked Pheasant Accession #: 20.01.088 Identifier: 1333 Type: Carving Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Relief of bird in flight; hook for hanging; no signature or date
20.01.107	1357	Ring-necked pheasant	Carving	Birds Carvings	Ring-necked pheasant Accession #: 20.01.107 Identifier: 1357 Type: Carving Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1954 Description: Signed "Gilley" on front right of driftwood base
21.01.03	1524	Ring-necked Pheasant	Carving, Miniature	Birds Carvings	Ring-necked Pheasant Accession #: 21.01.03 Identifier: 1524 Type: Carving, Miniature Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1957 Description: Slightly larger than miniature; male ; signed and dated "Gilley '57" on front top corner of driftwood base
20.01.137	1471	Ring-necked Ducks, Pair	Carving, Pair	Birds Carvings	Ring-necked Ducks, Pair Accession #: 20.01.137 Identifier: 1471 Type: Carving, Pair Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Signed "Gilley" on right of carved wooden base. Underside of base marked "'Ring-neck Ducks' by Wendell Gilley, Southwest Harbor Maine ; Made especially for Dr. Claud F. Young". Not dated.
89.3.14	1467	Red-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".
20.01.002	1234	Redhead drake	Carving, Miniature	Birds Carvings	Redhead drake Accession #: 20.01.002 Identifier: 1234 Type: Carving, Miniature Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Signed "by W.H. Gilley" on bottom of base. Undated.
91.01.13	1407	Redhead	Carving, Miniature	Birds Carvings	Redhead Accession #: 91.01.13 Identifier: 1407 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.
91.01.20	1399	Red-breasted Merganser, Male	Carving, Miniature	Birds Carvings	Red-breasted Merganser, Male Accession #: 91.01.20 Identifier: 1399 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 "Shelldrake"
91.01.21	1398	Red-breasted Merganser, Female	Carving, Miniature	Birds Carvings	Red-breasted Merganser, Female Accession #: 91.01.21 Identifier: 1398 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. Shelldrake"
20.01.038	1279	Red Phalarope	Carving	Birds Carvings	Red Phalarope Accession #: 20.01.038 Identifier: 1279 Type: Carving Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Signed "Gilley" on carved oblong base; no date; marked on underside of base "female in breeding plumage"
20.01.049	1291	Red Legged Black Duck	Carving	Birds Carvings	Red Legged Black Duck Accession #: 20.01.049 Identifier: 1291 Type: Carving Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Signed "Gilley" on top right of base. "National Woodcarvers Association Member"stamped on underside of base. No date
20.01.128	1461	Red Knot	Carving	Birds Carvings	Red Knot Accession #: 20.01.128 Identifier: 1461 Type: Carving Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1946 c Description: Underside of base marked "Knot by W. H. Gilley approx 1946."
22.03.04	1605	Quail	Carving	Birds Carvings	Quail Accession #: 22.03.04 Identifier: 1605 Type: Carving Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Quail standing on mound shaped wooden base, one leg lifted. Very faded signature on underside of base. No date visible.
	1487	Puffin relief on side of Wendell Gilley Museum building	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings Object, Art	Puffin relief on side of Wendell Gilley Museum building Identifier: 1487 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings Object, Art Creator: Farrin - Robin Farrin Date: 1997 Description: Panel carved by Gilley Museum Artist-in-Residence Steven Valleau ca 1995 ; one of a series marking the fifteenth anniversary of the museum.
	1416	Postcard showing Mallard Drake	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Birds Carvings	Postcard showing Mallard Drake Identifier: 1416 Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Birds Carvings Description: Postcard depicting a carved mallard on a driftwood base signed "Gilley" ; "Mallard Drake bird carving by Wendell Gilley" printed on reverse side of card.
	1417	Postcard Showing Canada Goose Carving	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Birds Carvings	Postcard Showing Canada Goose Carving Identifier: 1417 Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Birds Carvings Description: Postcard depicting a carved Canada goose which appears to be flying over a hedge ; "Canada Goose bird carving by Wendell Gilley" printed on reverse side of card.
20.01.015	1254	Polar Bear Diorama	Carving	Carvings	Polar Bear Diorama Accession #: 20.01.015 Identifier: 1254 Type: Carving Subject: Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Stamped Wendell H. Gilley on underside. No date
20.01.067	1309	Pintail, Pair	Carving, Pair	Birds Carvings	Pintail, Pair Accession #: 20.01.067 Identifier: 1309 Type: Carving, Pair Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Signed "Gilley" in white on right front of oblong base ; marked "Pintail ducks by W.H. Gilley" on underside of base ; no date
20.01.079	1321	Pintail, Pair	Carving	Birds Carvings	Pintail, Pair Accession #: 20.01.079 Identifier: 1321 Type: Carving Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1966 Description: Signed "Gilley" on left front side of driftwood base. Dated 1966
91.01.11	1378	Pintail, Female	Carving, Miniature	Birds Carvings	Pintail, Female Accession #: 91.01.11 Identifier: 1378 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
89.3.12	1233	Pintail Drake	Carving, 1/4 Life-size	Birds Carvings	Pintail Drake Accession #: 89.3.12 Identifier: 1233 Type: Carving, 1/4 Life-size Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1961 Description: Adult male, body held horizontal and low with tail fanned and pin arched upward ; head fully outstretched, twisted upward and to the right ; wire legs and metal webbed feet ; glass eyes ; signed "Gilley '61" on right rear side of base

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