Accession #	Identifier	Title	Type	Subject
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."
2024.02.09	1643	How 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.
2024.01.07	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.
2023.09.24	1638	Game 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.
2023.08.02	1634	Birds in wood and paint : American miniature bird carvings and their carvers, 1900-1970	Publication, Book	Birds Carvings People	Birds in wood and paint : American miniature bird carvings and their carvers, 1900-1970 Accession #: 2023.08.02 Identifier: 1634    Type: Publication, Book Subject: Birds Carvings People Creator: Ellis - Joseph H. Ellis Date: 2009 Description: Published: Lebanon, N.H. : University Press of New England, c2009. Inscription to Nina Gormley, Museum Director, by the author on half title page.
	1633	Connect to nature, creativity at Wendell Gilley Museum[ magazine article]	Publication, Periodical	Birds Carvings People	Connect to nature, creativity at Wendell Gilley Museum[ magazine article] Identifier: 1633    Type: Publication, Periodical Subject: Birds Carvings People Creator: Billings, Johanna S. Date: 2018 Description: From the 2018 Premier Edition of Cultural adventures : Acadia and Downeast Maine. Gives background information about Wendell Gilley and describes carving classes offered by the Wendell Gilley Museum. Features photos of a great horned owl carved by Wendell Gilley as well as sandpipers carved by students in the museum's carving classes.
	1632	Good things from Maine : fine feathers[ magazine article]	Publication, Periodical	Birds Carvings People	Good things from Maine : fine feathers[ magazine article] Identifier: 1632    Type: Publication, Periodical Subject: Birds Carvings People Creator: Craig, Jennifer Lynn Date: 2021 Description: From the July 2021 issue of Down East Magazine. Describes the history and current day programming of the Wendell Gilley Museum. Resident artist Steve Valleau is featured.
22.04.15	1620	Art of the decoy : American bird carvings.	Publication, Book	Birds Carvings	Art of the decoy : American bird carvings. Accession #: 22.04.15 Identifier: 1620    Type: Publication, Book Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Earnest - Adele Earnest Date: 1965 Description: Drawings by Lou Schifferl. Published by Bramhall House. Signed by the author.
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.
22.03.03	1604	Great Blue Heron	Carving	Birds Carvings	Great Blue Heron Accession #: 22.03.03 Identifier: 1604    Type: Carving Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1973 Description: Great blue heron standing on driftwood branch. Metal legs and feet. Branch signed "Gilley '73" near feet. Underside inscribed "Gt. Blue Heron", "Addie Gilley",
22.03.02	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.
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.
2022.01.01	1600	Chickadee Pair	Carving, Pair	Birds Carvings	Chickadee Pair Accession #: 2022.01.01 Identifier: 1600    Type: Carving, Pair Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: One chickadee hanging upside down near top of branch above second chickadee perched on lower part of branch. Branch attached to carved oval wooden base. Underside of base inscribed "Chickadees by Wendell Gilley S.W. Harbor, Maine. No date visible.
	1599	Heron Patterns	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings Woodworking Pattern	Heron Patterns Identifier: 1599    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings Woodworking Pattern Description: Various paper patterns drawn by Wendell Gilley for use in carving herons
	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
	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.
	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
	1590	David and Nelson Rockefeller	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings People	David and Nelson Rockefeller Identifier: 1590    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings People Date: 1977 Description: David and Nelson Rockefeller holding the bald eagle David commissioned from Wendell Gilley as a gift for Nelson.
	1586	Common eider pair	Carving, Pair, Miniature	Birds Carvings	Common eider pair Identifier: 1586    Type: Carving, Pair, Miniature Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Male eider perched on carved rock facing female. Female faces forward on the carved wooden base. Underside marked Northern eiders by W.H. Gilley, S.W. Harbor, Maine. No date.
	1584	Patterns by Wendell Gilley	Image, Art, Drawing	Birds Carvings	Patterns by Wendell Gilley Identifier: 1584    Type: Image, Art, Drawing Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Loose-leaf binder containing photocopies of bird carving patterns drawn by Wendell Gilley. Index of patterns in front pocket of binder.
	1573	Bald 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.
	1572	Bobwhite 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
	1568	Long-billed Curlew	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings	Long-billed Curlew Identifier: 1568    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings Date: 1980-11 Description: Snapshot of curlew carved by Wendell Gilley placed on a coffee table. "Addie's Xmas present" written on reverse side of photograph
	1567	Cormorant	Carving	Birds Carvings	Cormorant Identifier: 1567    Type: Carving Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Neck extended and head turned to the right. Glass eyes, metal legs and feet. Driftwood base, no visible signature or date
	1566	Herring Gull	Carving, Life-size	Birds Carvings	Herring Gull Identifier: 1566    Type: Carving, Life-size Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Herring gull perched on wooden post. No date or signature visible. Stamp "W.H. Gilley" visible under white paint between legs. Bird detaches from base.
	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.
	1561	Common eider relief on side of Wendell Gilley Museum building	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings Object, Art	Common eider relief on side of Wendell Gilley Museum building Identifier: 1561    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings Object, Art Date: 1995 c Description: Panel carved by Gilley Museum Artist-in-Residence Steven Valleau ca 1995 ; one of a series marking the fifteenth anniversary of the museum.
	1551	Herring Gull	Carving	Birds Carvings	Herring Gull Identifier: 1551    Type: Carving Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1962 Description: Open winged gull with metal legs and feet mounted on driftwood branch ; signed "Gilley" in black on top of base beneath gull's beak and dated 1962.
	1550	Carving 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
	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".
	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.
	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.
	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"
	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"
	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.
	1538	Mallard Drake	Carving, Miniature	Birds Carvings	Mallard Drake Identifier: 1538    Type: Carving, Miniature Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Male mallard mounted on driftwood attached to smooth painted wooden base ; signed "Gilley" in light grey on front of base; no visible date
	1537	Black-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
	1536	Black-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.
20.01.142	1535	Mallard Drake	Carving	Birds Carvings	Mallard Drake Accession #: 20.01.142 Identifier: 1535    Type: Carving Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1940 c Description: Mallard male on long driftwood base ; underside of base inscribed "Wendell Gilley approx. 1940s"
20.01.141	1534	Downy Woodpecker on Birch	Carving, Life-size	Birds Carvings	Downy Woodpecker on Birch Accession #: 20.01.141 Identifier: 1534    Type: Carving, Life-size Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Downy woodpecker perched on birch "tree" mounted on carved oblong wooden base. Signed "Gilley" on bottom of birch ; no date
	1533	Bald 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
	1532	King Eider	Carving	Birds Carvings	King Eider Identifier: 1532    Type: Carving Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1981 Description: King Eider on post ; painted sheet metal feet ; "Gilley" signature and date engraved on bottom of bird ; bird detaches from post
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
	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
21.01.01	1526	Canada 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"
21.01.02	1525	Canada 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.
21.01.03	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
	1523	Golden Eagle	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings	Golden Eagle Identifier: 1523    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Rockefeller - Dori Selene Rockefeller Description: Black and white photograph labeled "Golden eagle. 1980 carving by Wendell Gilley - collection of Wendell Gilley Museum - photo by Dori Selene Rockefeller" on reverse
	1522	Great Blue Heron with Trout	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings	Great Blue Heron with Trout Identifier: 1522    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings Description: Black and white photograph labeled "Wendell Gilley - Great Blue Heron" and inscribed "Woodcarving of a 'Great Blue Heron with Trout' by Wendell Gilley, 1974 - collection of the Wendell Gilley Museum, Southwest Harbor" in red ink on reverse
	1521	Bufflehead	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings	Bufflehead Identifier: 1521    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings Description: Black and white photograph labeled: "Wendell Gilley - Bufflehead" on reverse
	1520	Bobwhite Quail	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings	Bobwhite Quail Identifier: 1520    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings Description: Black and white photograph of three flying bobwhite quail
	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
	1518	Great Horned Owl	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings	Great Horned Owl Identifier: 1518    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings Description: Black and white photograph labeled: "Wendell Gilley - Great Horned Owl" on reverse
	1517	Green-winged Teal and Blue-winged Teal	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings	Green-winged Teal and Blue-winged Teal Identifier: 1517    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings Description: Black and white photograph of green-winged and blue-winged teal drakes
	1516	Bobwhite Quail, Pair	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings	Bobwhite Quail, Pair Identifier: 1516    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings Description: Black and white photograph labeled: " Wendell Gilley - Quail (Bobwhite)" on reverse
	1515	Pileated Woodpecker	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings	Pileated Woodpecker Identifier: 1515    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Rockefeller - Dori Selene Rockefeller Description: Black and white photograph with label: "Pileated woodpecker. 1970 carving by Wendell Gilley - Collection of Wendell Gilley Museum - photo by Dori Selene Rockefeller" on reverse
	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
96.2.2	1510	Mallard Plaque	Carving	Birds Carvings	Mallard Plaque Accession #: 96.2.2 Identifier: 1510    Type: Carving Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Carving of a half-bodied mallard duck in flight superimposed on a painted scene of shoreline and water ; duck approximately seven inches long, six inches high ; both legs are broken off and missing ; traces of practice painting on reverse ; edges painted silver ; signed bottom right "Gilley"
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]
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"
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
88.4.1	1500	Canvasback, 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"
84.2.1	1499	Duck Scene Plaque	Carving	Birds Carvings	Duck Scene Plaque Accession #: 84.2.1 Identifier: 1499    Type: Carving Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1936 c Description: Carved and painted scene of a mallard duck landing on water
91.01.35	1492	Hooded Merganser, Hen	Carving, Miniature	Birds Carvings	Hooded Merganser, Hen Accession #: 91.01.35 Identifier: 1492    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.
	1490	Owl relief on side of Wendell Gilley Museum building	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings Object, Art	Owl relief on side of Wendell Gilley Museum building Identifier: 1490    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.
	1489	Heron relief on side of Wendell Gilley Museum building	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings Object, Art	Heron relief on side of Wendell Gilley Museum building Identifier: 1489    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.
	1488	American robin relief on side of Wendell Gilley Museum building	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings Object, Art	American robin relief on side of Wendell Gilley Museum building Identifier: 1488    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
	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.
	1486	Osprey relief on side of Wendell Gilley Museum building	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings Object, Art	Osprey relief on side of Wendell Gilley Museum building Identifier: 1486    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.
	1483	Advertising photograph for Warren Tools	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings	Advertising photograph for Warren Tools Identifier: 1483    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings Description: Photograph of Gilley chickadee carving used to sell blanks in the Warren Tool catalog. Note on reverse written by Warren Tool president Fred Clark: "Note: Carved chickadee (shown) personal gift from the late Wendall [sic] Gilley..."
	1482	Advertising photograph for Warren Tools	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings	Advertising photograph for Warren Tools Identifier: 1482    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings Description: Photograph of Gilley chickadee carving used to sell blanks in the Warren Tool catalog. Warren Tool Co. stamped on reverse side.
	1481	Letter to Fred Clark from Nina Gormley, February 22, 1992	Document, Correspondence	Birds Carvings	Letter to Fred Clark from Nina Gormley, February 22, 1992 Identifier: 1481    Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gormley - Nina Z. Gormley Date: 1992-02-22 Description: Letter thanking Fred Clark, President of Warren Tool Co., for promoting the Gilley Museum in its catalog. The letter also describes winter events at the museum as well as the museum's collection of taxidermy.
	1479	Cormorant	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings	Cormorant Identifier: 1479    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings Description: Cormorant standing on stump against painted background. "Credit: Roche, Caldwell N.J." stamped on reverse.
	1478	Great Blue Heron	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings	Great Blue Heron Identifier: 1478    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings Description: Heron standing on driftwood base with beak pointing upward against painted background. In pencil on reverse: "Blue Heron." "Credit: Roche, Caldwell N.J." stamped on reverse.
	1477	Osprey	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings	Osprey Identifier: 1477    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings Description: Osprey with wings raised placed in setting of rocks and branches. "Credit: Roche, Caldwell N.J." stamped on reverse.
	1476	Gadwall	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings	Gadwall Identifier: 1476    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings Description: Gadwall on driftwood base set on reflective surface with grasses in background. "Credit: Roche, Caldwell N.J." stamped on reverse.
	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.
89.3.10	1474	Northern Cardinal, Male	Carving, Almost Life-size	Birds Carvings	Northern Cardinal, Male Accession #: 89.3.10 Identifier: 1474    Type: Carving, Almost Life-size Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Adult male perched facing downward on driftwood branch attached to carved oblong base. Glass eyes ; wire and metal legs and feet. Oval pine base gouged and stained ; underside of base covered in felt. No visible signature or date
20.01.139	1473	Great 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".
20.01.138	1472	Common Eider, Male	Carving, Decoy	Birds Carvings	Common Eider, Male Accession #: 20.01.138 Identifier: 1472    Type: Carving, Decoy Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1980 c Description: One of five eiders Wendell Gilley wanted to make for the museum at the end of his life. He was able to complete three. "Gilley" engraved on undersides of body and head.
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.
20.01.136	1470	Pileated 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".
81.7.1	1469	Belted 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"
20.01.134	1468	Atlantic 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
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".
89.3.9	1466	Blue 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
89.3.7	1465	Hermit Thrush	Carving, Almost Life-size	Birds Carvings	Hermit Thrush Accession #: 89.3.7 Identifier: 1465    Type: Carving, Almost Life-size Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1977 Description: Glass eyes ; wire and metal feet and legs ; feet are atop a "stump" of a small branch mounted in turn on a carved pine base. Underside of base marked "Hermit Thrush by Wendell Gilley 1977.
89.3.24	1464	House Wren	Carving, 3/4 Life-size	Birds Carvings	House Wren Accession #: 89.3.24 Identifier: 1464    Type: Carving, 3/4 Life-size Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1978 Description: Adult bird balances on the front face of burl base with wire legs and toes with talons clutching downward ; deeply arched back with vertical tail and bill pointing almost to sky. Glass eyes. Signed "Gilley/'78" on top edge of base. Underside of base marked "House Wren 1978, #34" and stamped "Wendell H. Gilley".
20.01.129	1463	Canada Goose	Carving	Birds Carvings	Canada Goose Accession #: 20.01.129 Identifier: 1463    Type: Carving Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Signed "Gilley" on driftwood base beneath tail
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."
20.01.128	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."
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.
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)
96.2.3	1458	Brown 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"
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.

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