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  • 81.1.41
1050Spoonbill
  • Carving, Miniature
  • Birds
Spoonbill
Accession #:
  • 81.1.41
Identifier:
  • 1050   
Type:
  • Carving, Miniature
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1968
Description:
Miniature; standing in upright-horizontal forward posture, beak pointing downward on curled driftwood base; carved and painted eyes, wire legs, painted plumage. Signed "Gilley" on right side of base, marked and dated "Addie Gilley, Feb 20 1968" on underside of base.
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • 81.1.40
1049Pink Flamingo
  • Carving, Miniature
  • Birds
Pink Flamingo
Accession #:
  • 81.1.40
Identifier:
  • 1049   
Type:
  • Carving, Miniature
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1967
Description:
Miniature; standing with right foot on driftwood base, left leg half raised, neck curved downward; painted eyes and detail. Signed and dated "Gilley 1967" on right side of base. Marked "Addie Gilley" on underside.
  • 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".
  • 81.1.70
1078Saw-whet Owl
  • Carving, Life-size
  • Birds
Saw-whet Owl
Accession #:
  • 81.1.70
Identifier:
  • 1078   
Type:
  • Carving, Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1975
Description:
Life size; adult perched on driftwood piece set into shaped wooden base, body in profile with head turned over right shoulder to "front" of piece; glass eyes, wire toes, four first toes protruding, painted plumage detail. Signed "Gilley '75" on right front of base. Marked and dated "Addie Gilley, Saw-whet owl by W.H. Gilley, 1975" on underside of base, which also has artist stamp. Artist considered this his best saw-whet owl. [show more]
  • 81.1.43
1052Screech Owl (red phase)
  • Carving, 1/2 Life-size
  • Birds
Screech Owl (red phase)
Accession #:
  • 81.1.43
Identifier:
  • 1052   
Type:
  • Carving, 1/2 Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1969
Description:
Approx. 1/2 life size; perched on driftwood base, upright posture, head turned left, ear-tufts semi-erect, front toes exposed; glass eyes, painted plumage. Signed "Gilley" on lower left side of base. Marked "Screech Owl by W.H. Gilley, 1969, Addie Gilley" on underside of base. Made for Rob Kurtz - traded for gray
  • 81.1.91
1098Screech Owl (Gray Phase)
  • Carving, 3/4 Life-size
  • Birds
Screech Owl (Gray Phase)
Accession #:
  • 81.1.91
Identifier:
  • 1098   
Type:
  • Carving, 3/4 Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1975
Description:
3/4 Life size; perched on driftwood piece attached to carved wooden base, head turned right, two toes of left foot exposed, three toes of right foot exposed, ear tufts laid back; glass eyes, metal toe nails, carved, burned and painted detail. Signed "Gilley '75" on left of base, marked "Screech Owl 3/4 life size, 1975, by W.H. Gilley, property of Addie Gilley" on underside of base. Gray phase.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 81.1.21
1018Great Gray Owl
  • Carving, 1/10 Life-size
  • Birds
Great Gray Owl
Accession #:
  • 81.1.21
Identifier:
  • 1018   
Type:
  • Carving, 1/10 Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1972
Description:
1/10 life size; perched on driftwood piece attached to carved wooden base, owl's head turned over left shoulder; glass eyes, painted detail. Signed "Gilley," on top of stamp, marked "Addie Gilley," on underside of base.
  • 81.1.151
1145Long-eared Owl, Pair
  • Carving, Pair, Life-size
  • Birds
Long-eared Owl, Pair
Accession #:
  • 81.1.151
Identifier:
  • 1145   
Type:
  • Carving, Pair, Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1975
Description:
Life size; pair on driftwood piece attached to oblong carved wooden base with painted metal glass in foreground, upper owl has wings up, head turned left facing front of piece, ear tufts erect, tail fanned out, legs reaching down as if alighting, lower owl perched, wings closed, ear tufts erect; both with glass eyes, metal toenails, carved, burned and painted detail. Signed"Gilley '75" on lower left of driftwood. Marked "Long-eared Owls by Wendell Gilley" on underside of base. [show more]
  • 81.1.30
1028Woodcock Pair with Two Chicks
  • Carving, Multiple Birds, Miniatures
  • Birds
Woodcock Pair with Two Chicks
Accession #:
  • 81.1.30
Identifier:
  • 1028   
Type:
  • Carving, Multiple Birds, Miniatures
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1970 c.
Description:
Miniature group on natural wooden base: male upright, wings hanging down, wire legs, painted feet; female nestled on wood, chicks between parent birds. Great degree of painted detail depicting adult and immature plumage. Signed "Gilley" on right side of base, underside marked: "Addie Gilley, Gilley."
  • 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]
  • 81.1.161
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]
  • 81.1.150
1144Ring-necked Pheasant
  • Carving, Almost Life-size
  • Birds
Ring-necked Pheasant
Accession #:
  • 81.1.150
Identifier:
  • 1144   
Type:
  • Carving, Almost Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1976
Description:
3/4 to life size; adult male standing, head turned slightly to left on burl base, tail raised; painted eyes, metal feet, carved, burned and painted detail. Signed and marked "Ring-necked Pheasant for Addie Gilley by W.H. Gilley, 1976" on underside of base .
  • 81.1.147
1141Wood Duck, Group
  • Carving, Multiple Birds, 1/4 Life-size
  • Birds
Wood Duck, Group
Accession #:
  • 81.1.147
Identifier:
  • 1141   
Type:
  • Carving, Multiple Birds, 1/4 Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1970
Description:
Approx. 1/4 life size group of five; two males, three females on partially burned driftwood base, males on right, far right male preening breast feathers, females on left, far left female preening left shoulder; all with glass eyes, metal feet, carved and painted details. Unsigned.
  • 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.
  • 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"
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 81.1.19
1016Herring Gull, Pair
  • Carving, Pair, 1/4 Life-size
  • Birds
Herring Gull, Pair
Accession #:
  • 81.1.19
Identifier:
  • 1016   
Type:
  • Carving, Pair, 1/4 Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1973
Description:
1/4 life size; folded wings, perched on natural base; glass eyes, painted, semi-detailed plumage markings. Signed: "Gilley '73" on right side of base.
  • 81.1.153
1147Marbled Godwit, Pair
  • Carving, Pair, Life-size
  • Birds
Marbled Godwit, Pair
Accession #:
  • 81.1.153
Identifier:
  • 1147   
Type:
  • Carving, Pair, Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1975
Description:
Life size; on driftwood piece attached to oblong carved wooden base, bird on right standing erect, head turned to right, left leg raised, left bird bending over, right leg raised; both birds with glass eyes, metal legs and feet. Signed "Gilley '75" on left of base. Marked "Property of Addie Gilley, Marbled Godwit 1975, by W.H. Gilley" on underside.
  • 81.1.138
1134Common Tern, Pair
  • Carving, Pair, Life-size
  • Birds
Common Tern, Pair
Accession #:
  • 81.1.138
Identifier:
  • 1134   
Type:
  • Carving, Pair, Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1976
Description:
Life size pair; adults on burned driftwood attached to oblong carved wooden base, left bird higher, standing, wings up, beak agape, right bird standing, wings closed, beak closed; both birds with glass eyes, metal feet. Signed "Gilley" on left of base. Marked "Common Tern, Addie Gilley, 1976" on underside of base.
  • 81.1.139
1135Rudy Turnstone, Pair
  • Carving, Pair, Life-size
  • Birds
Rudy Turnstone, Pair
Accession #:
  • 81.1.139
Identifier:
  • 1135   
Type:
  • Carving, Pair, Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1975
Description:
Life size; male and female on oblong, sand covered wooden base with two attached driftwood pieces, male standing on burned driftwood, head turned over left shoulder, facing front of composition, female on lower right, attached to oblong base, head to ground, tail up; both have glass eyes, metal legs, carved, burned and painted detail. Unsigned. Marked "Property of Addie Gilley, Ruddy Turnstone, 1975" on underside of base.