Accession #	Identifier	Title	Type	Subject
	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.
2022.02.01	1601	Waterfowl of North America	Publication, Book	Birds	Waterfowl of North America Accession #: 2022.02.01 Identifier: 1601    Type: Publication, Book Subject: Birds Creator: Zimmerman - William Zimmerman Date: 1974 Tags: highlights Description: Number 102 of 1000 book edition. Contains 42 plates. Published by Frame House Printing. Also included with this book dontion are seven holiday cards created by Zimmerman and sent by him to the donor's parents.
22.04.01	1606	Nests and eggs of the birds of the United States	Publication, Book	Birds	Nests and eggs of the birds of the United States Accession #: 22.04.01 Identifier: 1606    Type: Publication, Book Subject: Birds Creator: Gentry - Thomas George Gentry (1843-1905) Date: 1882 Description: Published by J. A. Wagenseller
22.04.02	1607	Pheasants, their lives and homes.	Publication, Book	Birds	Pheasants, their lives and homes. Accession #: 22.04.02 Identifier: 1607    Type: Publication, Book Subject: Birds Creator: Beebe - William Beebe, (1877-1962) Date: 1936 Description: Published under the auspices of the New York Zoological Society by Doubleday, Doran & Co., Inc.
22.04.03	1608	Birds of America	Publication, Book	Birds	Birds of America Accession #: 22.04.03 Identifier: 1608    Type: Publication, Book Subject: Birds Creator: Pearson - Thomas Gilbert Pearson (1873-1943) Date: 1936 Description: Editor-in-Chief, T. Gilbert Pearson, consulting editor, John Burroughs. With 106 plates in full color by Louis Agassiz Fuertes. Published by Garden City Books.
22.04.04	1609	The Quails.	Publication, Book	Birds	The Quails. Accession #: 22.04.04 Identifier: 1609    Type: Publication, Book Subject: Birds Creator: Spaulding - Edward Selden Spaulding (1891-) Date: 1949 Description: Illustrated by Francis Lee Jaques. Published by MacMillan.
22.04.05	1610	Bird neighbors : an introductory acquaintance with one hundred and fifty birds commonly found in the gardens, meadows, and woods about our homes.	Publication, Book	Birds	Bird neighbors : an introductory acquaintance with one hundred and fifty birds commonly found in the gardens, meadows, and woods about our homes. Accession #: 22.04.05 Identifier: 1610    Type: Publication, Book Subject: Birds Creator: Blanchan - Neltje Blanchan (1865-1918) Date: 1908 Description: With an introduction by John Burroughs, Published by Doubleday, Page & Co.
22.04.06	1611	Brief bird biographies : a guide to birds through habitat associations.	Publication, Book	Birds	Brief bird biographies : a guide to birds through habitat associations. Accession #: 22.04.06 Identifier: 1611    Type: Publication, Book Subject: Birds Creator: Street - J. Fletcher Street (1880-) Date: 1933 Description: Published by Grosset & Dunlap
22.04.07	1612	Rex Brasher's Birds & trees of North America. Volume one.	Publication, Book	Birds	Rex Brasher's Birds & trees of North America. Volume one. Accession #: 22.04.07 Identifier: 1612    Type: Publication, Book Subject: Birds Creator: Brasher - Rex Brasher (1869-1960) Date: 1961 Description: Published by Rowman and Littlefield
22.04.08	1613	Feathered pets : a treatise on the food, breeding and care of canaries, parrots and other cage birds.	Publication, Book	Birds	Feathered pets : a treatise on the food, breeding and care of canaries, parrots and other cage birds. Accession #: 22.04.08 Identifier: 1613    Type: Publication, Book Subject: Birds Creator: Page - Charles Nash Page (1860-) Description: 25th edition. Published by the author.
22.04.09	1614	A book of ducks.	Publication, Book	Birds	A book of ducks. Accession #: 22.04.09 Identifier: 1614    Type: Publication, Book Subject: Birds Creator: Barclay-Smith - Phyllis Barclay-Smith. Date: 1951 Description: Published by Penguin Books. Plates by Peter Shepheard. On cover: "A King Penguin Book." Endpaper signed "Wendell Gilley."
22.04.11	1616	Fåglar i naturen	Publication, Book	Birds	Fåglar i naturen Accession #: 22.04.11 Identifier: 1616    Type: Publication, Book Subject: Birds Creator: Jonsson - Lars Jonsson . Date: 1977 Description: Published in Stockholm by Wahlstrom & Widstrand. In Swedish. Flyleaf inscribed " To my friend Wendell Gilley, Scott".
22.04.12	1617	Birds : a demonstration in color reproduction from The Lakeside Press, R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, reprinted from Compton's Pictured Encyclopedia, by permission.	Publication, Book	Birds	Birds : a demonstration in color reproduction from The Lakeside Press, R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, reprinted from Compton's Pictured Encyclopedia, by permission. Accession #: 22.04.12 Identifier: 1617    Type: Publication, Book Subject: Birds Date: 1958 ? Description: Front cover signed "W. H. Gilley, S.W. Harbor, Maine".
22.04.14	1619	American water and game birds.	Publication, Book	Birds	American water and game birds. Accession #: 22.04.14 Identifier: 1619    Type: Publication, Book Subject: Birds Creator: Rand - Austin Loomer Rand (1905-1982) Date: 1956 Description: Silhouettes by Ugo Mochi. Photographs by Allan D. Cruikshank and others. Prepared in cooperation with the Chicago Natural History Museum. Published by E. P. Dutton & Co. Flyleaf inscribed : "To Wendell Gilley - May this book help a bit to inspire you to still more perfection in your art - Friend Billy B., 1956".
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.
22.04.16	1621	Birds that hunt and are hunted : life histories of one hundred and seventy birds of prey, game birds and water-fowls.	Publication, Book	Birds	Birds that hunt and are hunted : life histories of one hundred and seventy birds of prey, game birds and water-fowls. Accession #: 22.04.16 Identifier: 1621    Type: Publication, Book Subject: Birds Creator: Blanchan - Neltje Blanchan (1865-1918) Date: 1905 ? Description: Published by Grosset & Dunlap. Signed by the author.
22.04.17	1622	The warblers of America : a popular account of the wood warblers as they occur in the Western Hemisphere.	Publication, Book	Birds	The warblers of America : a popular account of the wood warblers as they occur in the Western Hemisphere. Accession #: 22.04.17 Identifier: 1622    Type: Publication, Book Subject: Birds Creator: Griscom - Ludlow Griscom (1890-1959) Date: 1957 Description: By Ludlow Griscom, Alexander Sprunt, Jr. and other ornithologists of note. Illustrated by John Henry Dick. Published by The Devin-Adair Co.
22.04.18	1623	Birds of America.	Publication, Book	Birds	Birds of America. Accession #: 22.04.18 Identifier: 1623    Type: Publication, Book Subject: Birds Creator: Pearson - Thomas Gilbert Pearson (1873-1943) Date: 1923 Description: Editor-in-Chief, T. Gilbert Pearson, consulting editor, John Burroughs. Published by The University Society, Inc. Nature Lovers Library, volume 3.
22.04.20	1624	Portraits of New England birds.	Publication, Book	Birds	Portraits of New England birds. Accession #: 22.04.20 Identifier: 1624    Type: Publication, Book Subject: Birds Creator: Fuertes - Louis Agassiz Fuertes (1874-1927) Date: 1932 Description: Drawn in color by Louis Agassiz Fuertes and Allan Brooks for "Birds of Massachusetts and other New England states" by Edward Howe Forbush. Published by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
22.04.19	1625	Menaboni's birds	Publication, Book	Birds	Menaboni's birds Accession #: 22.04.19 Identifier: 1625    Type: Publication, Book Subject: Birds Creator: Menaboni - Athos Menaboni (1895-1990) Menaboni - Sara Menaboni Date: 1950 c Description: By Athos and Sara Menaboni, published by Rinehart & Co.
22.04.22	1627	Audubon water bird guide : water, game and large land birds : eastern and central North America from southern Texas to central Greenland	Publication, Book	Birds	Audubon water bird guide : water, game and large land birds : eastern and central North America from southern Texas to central Greenland Accession #: 22.04.22 Identifier: 1627    Type: Publication, Book Subject: Birds Creator: Pough - Richard Hooper Pough (1904-2003) Date: 1951 Description: By Richard H. Pough, color illustrations by Don Eckelberry, line drawings by Earl L. Poole. Maps on end papers. Sponsored by the National Audubon Society. Published by Doubleday & Co. First edition.
22.04.23	1628	Handbook of birds of eastern North America : with introductory chapters on the study of birds in nature	Publication, Book	Birds	Handbook of birds of eastern North America : with introductory chapters on the study of birds in nature Accession #: 22.04.23 Identifier: 1628    Type: Publication, Book Subject: Birds Creator: Chapman - Frank Michler Chapman (1864-1945) Date: 1927 Description: By Frank M. Chapman, with full-page plates in colors and black and white by Louis Agassiz Fuertes. Revised edition. Published by D. Appleton and Co. Maps on end papers.
22.04.24	1629	Bird-life : a guide to the study of our common birds	Publication, Book	Birds	Bird-life : a guide to the study of our common birds Accession #: 22.04.24 Identifier: 1629    Type: Publication, Book Subject: Birds Creator: Chapman - Frank Michler Chapman (1864-1945) Date: 1915 Description: By Frank M. Chapman with seventy-five full-page colored plates after drawings by Ernest Thompson Seton. Published by D. Appleton.
	1006	The Art of Bird Carving: a Guide to a Fascinating Hobby	Publication, Book	Birds	The Art of Bird Carving: a Guide to a Fascinating Hobby Identifier: 1006    Type: Publication, Book Subject: Birds Date: 1976 Description: A guide to a fascinating hobby! Wendell Gilley was a bird watcher and artist who carved birds in wood on Mount Desert Island, Maine. He started out carving two-inch wooden birds for Abercrombie & Fitch. The book is beautifully illustrated with color photographs and with drawings.
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.
2023.08.15	1635	Beyond the spring : Cordelia Stanwood of Birdsacre.	Publication, Book	Birds People	Beyond the spring : Cordelia Stanwood of Birdsacre. Accession #: 2023.08.15 Identifier: 1635    Type: Publication, Book Subject: Birds People Creator: Richmond - Chandler S. Richmond. Date: 1978 Description: Published: Lamoine, Maine : Latona Press, 1978. Inscription to Wendell Gilley by the author on half 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.
2023.10.23	1641	A question of balance	Publication, Book	Animals Birds Events, Exhibitions	A question of balance Accession #: 2023.10.23 Identifier: 1641    Type: Publication, Book Subject: Animals Birds Events, Exhibitions Creator: Matia - Walter T. Matia Date: 2000 Description: Published by Raymond F. Evans Sporting Art Gallery, Albany Museum of Art, Albany, Georgia
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.
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.
2024.02.08	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."
	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.
	1418	Advertising photograph for Warren Tools	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings	Advertising photograph for Warren Tools Identifier: 1418    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings Description: Wendell Gilley carved the chickadee in this photo used as an advertisement for Warren Tool shortly before his death in 1982. Mounted on mat board ; Warren Tool Co. label on reverse side of board. Accompanied by handwritten note from Fred Clark, President of Warren Tool.
	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"
	1420	Gulls	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings	Gulls Identifier: 1420    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Description: Photograph of an interior showing gull carvings, including a mobile, by Wendell Gilley. Stamped "Anchor Light Studio, W.H. Ballard, Southwest Harbor, Maine" on back.
	1421	Herring Gull on Buoy	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings	Herring Gull on Buoy Identifier: 1421    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Description: Photograph of a herring gull carved by Wendell Gilley. The gull is perched on a buoy with the number 7 painted on it. Behind the gull is a painted scene of water and rocks. Stamped "W.H. Ballard, Photographer, S. W. Harbor, Me" on back.
	1422	Blue-winged Teal, Pair	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings	Blue-winged Teal, Pair Identifier: 1422    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1958 Description: Photograph of a pair of blue-winged teal carved by Wendell Gilley. Marked "Sec. of Treas. Robert Anderson 1958" on reverse.
	1423	Cinnamon Teal, Pair	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings	Cinnamon Teal, Pair Identifier: 1423    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1958 Description: Photograph of a pair of cinnamon (?) teal carved by Wendell Gilley. Marked "Sam Rayburn" on reverse. "1958" written in blue ballpoint lower right corner.
	1424	Group of four ducks and a Canada goose	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings	Group of four ducks and a Canada goose Identifier: 1424    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Description: Photograph of five birds carved by Wendell Gilley. Clockwise from left: black duck, Canada goose, canvasback, harlequin duck, and common eider. Stamped "W.H. Ballard, Photographer, S. W. Harbor, Me" on back. Numbered "#28" in pencil above stamp.
	1425	Pileated Woodpecker	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings	Pileated Woodpecker Identifier: 1425    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1969-09 Description: Photograph of a carving by Wendell Gilley of a pileated woodpecker perched on driftwood
	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.
	1427	Bobwhite	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings	Bobwhite Identifier: 1427    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Photograph of an interior showing a grouping of bobwhite quail carved by Wendell Gilley mounted over a fireplace .
	1428	Bobwhite	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings	Bobwhite Identifier: 1428    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Single bobwhite quail carved by Wendell Gilley that is part of group shown mounted over a fireplace in another photograph.
	1429	Bobwhite	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings	Bobwhite Identifier: 1429    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Partial view of a group of bobwhite quail carved by Wendell Gillley shown mounted over a fireplace in another photograph.
	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
	1431	Bald Eagle	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings	Bald Eagle Identifier: 1431    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Photograph of bald eagle carved by Wendell H. Gilley. Marked "Finished June 1966" on reverse side.
	1432	Bald Eagle With Fish	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings	Bald Eagle With Fish Identifier: 1432    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Photograph of bald eagle, perched with wings spread above fish on oval base, carved by Wendell H. Gilley. Marked "Eagle with fish by Wendell Gilley" in ink on reverse side.
	1433	Canada Geese, Pair	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings	Canada Geese, Pair Identifier: 1433    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Photograph of a pair of Canada geese carved by Wendell H. Gilley
	1434	Lobby display, Bostitch Company, East Greenwich, Rhode Island, 1961	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings	Lobby display, Bostitch Company, East Greenwich, Rhode Island, 1961 Identifier: 1434    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings Date: 1961 Description: Photograph of a display in the lobby of Bostitch in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, including a pair of terns carved by Wendell Gilley.
	1436	Marbled Godwit	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings	Marbled Godwit Identifier: 1436    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings Description: Photograph of a marbled (?) godwit carved by Wendell H. Gilley. The carving appears to be part of a diorama. On reverse side in pencil: "George W. Pepper 3rd" . "Roche Photography, Caldwell N.J." stamp on reverse.
	1441	Photograph of Donald M. Fenner and Wendell Gilley at the National Woodcarvers Association Meeting, Herkimer, N.Y., May 1967.	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings People	Photograph of Donald M. Fenner and Wendell Gilley at the National Woodcarvers Association Meeting, Herkimer, N.Y., May 1967. Identifier: 1441    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings People Date: 1967-05 Description: Photograph accompanies letter from Donald M. Fenner to the Gilley Museum. Back of photograph marked: "DMF, Wendell Gilley, NWCA Meeting Herkimer, N.Y. May 1967, examining carvings by Erwin Caldwell".
	1442	Photograph of Helen Lay Strong, Ed Gallenstein and Wendell Gilley at the National Woodcarvers Association Meeting, Herkimer, N.Y., May 1967.	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings People	Photograph of Helen Lay Strong, Ed Gallenstein and Wendell Gilley at the National Woodcarvers Association Meeting, Herkimer, N.Y., May 1967. Identifier: 1442    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings People Date: 1967-05 Description: Photograph accompanies letter from Donald M. Fenner to the Gilley Museum. Back of photograph marked: "Helen Lay Strong - died June 13, 1995, Ed Gallenstein - President National Woodcarvers Association, Wendell Gilley, NWCA Herkimer Meeting, May 1967".
	1443	Ed Moore and Wendell Gilley at the National Woodcarvers Association Meeting, Herkimer, N.Y., May 1967.	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings People	Ed Moore and Wendell Gilley at the National Woodcarvers Association Meeting, Herkimer, N.Y., May 1967. Identifier: 1443    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings People Date: 1967-05 Description: Photograph accompanies letter from Donald M. Fenner to the Gilley Museum. The two carvers are shown seated with various carvings by Wendell Gilley. The pintail in Gilley's hands was given to Fenner. Back of photograph marked: "'Captain' Ed Moore, Wendell L. [sic] Gilley, Woodcarvers Meeting, Herkimer, N.Y. May 1967"
	1444	Ed Moore and Wendell Gilley at the National Woodcarvers Association Meeting, Herkimer, N.Y., May 1967.	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings People	Ed Moore and Wendell Gilley at the National Woodcarvers Association Meeting, Herkimer, N.Y., May 1967. Identifier: 1444    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings People Date: 1967-05 Description: Photograph accompanies letter from Donald M. Fenner to the Gilley Museum. The two carvers are shown seated with various carvings by Wendell Gilley. The pintail in Gilley's hands was given to Fenner. Back of photograph marked: "N.Y.S. Wood carvers Convention Herkimer - May 1967 " ; stamped: "Carlyle W. Kennedy."
	1450	Atlantic Puffin	Image, Photograph	Birds Carvings	Atlantic Puffin Identifier: 1450    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Carvings Description: Photograph of an Atlantic Puffin carving by Wendell H. Gilley set among rocks. "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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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..."
	1485	Steven Valleau in his workshop	Image, Photograph	Birds Object, Art People	Steven Valleau in his workshop Identifier: 1485    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Object, Art People Date: 1995 c Description: Artist-in-Residence Steven Valleau at work on one of a series of panels for the outside of the museum building marking the museum's fifteenth anniversary.
	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.
	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.
	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
	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.
	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.
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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.
	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"
	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"
	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
	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.
	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
	1571	Whooping Cranes	Image, Photograph	Birds Object, Art	Whooping Cranes Identifier: 1571    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Birds Object, Art Date: 1992 Description: Whooping Cranes by Walter Matia, 1990. Dedicated May 26, 1992 in memory of Foster B. Whitlock
	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.
	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
	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.
	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
	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
	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"
	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
	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
	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."
	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
	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
	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
	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.
	1530	A Tern of the Tide	Image, Art, Relief Print, Linocut	Birds	A Tern of the Tide Identifier: 1530    Type: Image, Art, Relief Print, Linocut Subject: Birds Creator: York - Sherrie York (b. 1962) Date: 2020 Description: Reduction linocut on Rives BFK paper, (16/18)
	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.
	1330	Eagles	Document, Typescript	Birds Carvings	Eagles Identifier: 1330    Type: Document, Typescript Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Typescript draft of a section included in The Art of Bird Carving by Wendell Gilley describing his techniques for carving eagles.
	1411	Christmas Card from Addie and Wendell Gilley	Document, Correspondence, Greeting Card	Birds Carvings	Christmas Card from Addie and Wendell Gilley Identifier: 1411    Type: Document, Correspondence, Greeting Card Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Bragdon - Addie (Bragdon) Gilley (1905-1983) Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Christmas card featuring a pair of carved wood ducks on a piece of driftwood. No date. Signed "Addie & Wendell Gilley"
	1412	Christmas Card from Addie and Wendell Gilley, 1969	Document, Correspondence, Greeting Card	Birds Carvings	Christmas Card from Addie and Wendell Gilley, 1969 Identifier: 1412    Type: Document, Correspondence, Greeting Card Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Bragdon - Addie (Bragdon) Gilley (1905-1983) Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1969 Description: Christmas card featuring a carving of a family of bald eagles, the female perched on the edge of the nest of two chicks, the male on a branch above with wings spread. Marked 1969 on reverse of card
	1413	Christmas 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
	1414	Christmas Card from Addie and Wendell Gilley, 1967	Document, Correspondence, Greeting Card	Birds Carvings	Christmas Card from Addie and Wendell Gilley, 1967 Identifier: 1414    Type: Document, Correspondence, Greeting Card Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Bragdon - Addie (Bragdon) Gilley (1905-1983) Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1967 Description: Christmas card featuring a carved saw-whet owl surrounded by snow covered greenery. Signed "Sincerely, Wendell & Addie Gilley" and dated 1967 on reverse side of card
	1415	Christmas Card from Addie and Wendell Gilley, 1968	Document, Correspondence, Greeting Card	Birds Carvings	Christmas Card from Addie and Wendell Gilley, 1968 Identifier: 1415    Type: Document, Correspondence, Greeting Card Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Bragdon - Addie (Bragdon) Gilley (1905-1983) Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1968 Description: Christmas card featuring a carved saw-whet owl. Signed "Wendell & Addie Gilley" below image. Marked 1968 on reverse side of card.
	1355	Letter 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
	1435	Letter to Wendell H. Gilley from Sherman L. Smith, November 9, 1961	Document, Correspondence	Birds Carvings	Letter to Wendell H. Gilley from Sherman L. Smith, November 9, 1961 Identifier: 1435    Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Smith - Sherman Lewis Smith (1895 - 1973) Date: 1961-11-09 Description: Letter accompanying a photograph of the Bostitch Company lobby where Wendell Gilley's carving of terns were on display
	1437	Letter from Wendell H. Gilley to Fred Clark, November 17, 1978	Document, Correspondence	Birds Carvings	Letter from Wendell H. Gilley to Fred Clark, November 17, 1978 Identifier: 1437    Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1978-11-17 Description: Letter to the President of Warren Tool Co., Fred Clark, concerning wood carving tools and ways of holding tools on a work bench. Also mentioned is a grouse carving loaned to Harry Meech, one of the founders of the National Carvers Museum.
	1439	Letter 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
	1445	Letter from Jack Ekstrom to Fred Clark, 1993	Document, Correspondence	Birds Carvings Other, Literature	Letter from Jack Ekstrom to Fred Clark, 1993 Identifier: 1445    Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Birds Carvings Other, Literature Creator: Ekstrom - Jack Ekstrom Date: 1993 Description: Letter to the president of Warren Tool Co. from artist Ekstrom about an article and artwork of Wendell Gilley's chickadee for Popular Woodworking. Ekstrom describes how he had to carve the chickadee himself before he could finish the article.
	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.
	1197	Letter to Wendell Gilley Museum from Isabel Thacher	Document, Correspondence	Birds People	Letter to Wendell Gilley Museum from Isabel Thacher Identifier: 1197    Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Birds People Creator: Thacher - Isabel Date: 1991 Description: This letter describes three birds (a bobwhite, a yellowlegs, and a gull) carved by Wendell Gilley and owned by the letter writer, Isabel Thacher.
	1201	Letter from Wendell Gilley to Raymond L. Stearns	Document, Correspondence	Birds	Letter from Wendell Gilley to Raymond L. Stearns Identifier: 1201    Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Birds Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1969-09-24 Description: Letter acknowledging return of a bob-white carving as well as discussion of solder and advice on where to get bass wood. Also included are sketches of the leg and foot of a Canada goose.
	1203	Letter to Nina Gormley from Norman Ashley Willock	Document, Correspondence	Birds Carvings	Letter to Nina Gormley from Norman Ashley Willock Identifier: 1203    Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Willock - Norman Ashley Date: 1990-06-07 Description: Letter concerning the packing and shipping of a pintail duck carving commissioned from Wendell Gilley by Norman Willock and returned to the museum for repair.
	1216	Letter to Wendell H. Gilley from Donal C. O'Brien, Jr.	Document, Correspondence	Birds Places, Island	Letter to Wendell H. Gilley from Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Identifier: 1216    Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Birds Places, Island Creator: O'Brien - Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Date: 1970-06-04 Description: Letter describing O'Brien's sailing trip around Buckle Island, Swans Island and others and the eiders and ospreys he saw. This letter also mentions Gilley's idea for a museum.
	1218	Letter to Wendell H. Gilley from Donal C. O'Brien, Jr.	Document, Correspondence	Birds Carvings Object, Other Object, Decoys	Letter to Wendell H. Gilley from Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Identifier: 1218    Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Birds Carvings Object, Other Object, Decoys Creator: O'Brien - Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Date: 1970-06-10 Description: Letter describing the making of 36 duck decoys.. O'brien also mentions picking up a finished woodcock from Gilley.
	1219	Letter to Wendell H. Gilley from Donal C. O'Brien, Jr.	Document, Correspondence	Birds Carvings Object, Other Object, Decoys	Letter to Wendell H. Gilley from Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Identifier: 1219    Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Birds Carvings Object, Other Object, Decoys Creator: O'Brien - Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Date: 1971-08-05 Description: O'Brien acknowledges receipt of a spotted sandpiper carving from Gilley and discusses a handle Gillely designed for an X-Acto blade as well as decoy designs.
	1220	Letter to Wendell H. Gilley from Donal C. O'Brien, Jr.	Document, Correspondence	Birds Carvings	Letter to Wendell H. Gilley from Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Identifier: 1220    Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: O'Brien - Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Date: 1970-05-25 Description: Thank you letter for a gift of a carved pair of ruffed grouse
	1221	Letter to Wendell H. Gilley from Donal C. O'Brien, Jr.	Document, Correspondence	Birds Other, Literature	Letter to Wendell H. Gilley from Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Identifier: 1221    Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Birds Other, Literature Creator: O'Brien - Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Date: 1972-03-29 Description: Letter discusses publishing Gilley's book in a limited edition as well as including a photograph of Gilley with an osprey as an insert. It also mentions a carving of an owl and another of a bobwhite quail on a hatchet.
20.01.042	1284	Herring Gull Pair	Carving, Pair, Miniature	Birds Carvings	Herring Gull Pair Accession #: 20.01.042 Identifier: 1284    Type: Carving, Pair, Miniature Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Signed on bottom of base: "by W. H. Gilley" ; no date
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.
21.01.01	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"
81.1.7	1042	Bobwhite Quail, Pair	Carving, Pair, Miniature	Birds	Bobwhite Quail, Pair Accession #: 81.1.7 Identifier: 1042    Type: Carving, Pair, Miniature Subject: Birds Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1945 Description: Miniatures; mounted on carved, oblong, brown mound base, male stands upright on "log" attached to main base and has carved feet, female stands on main base, head down as if herding young, legs set into base, painted feet; glass eyes, painted plumage. Signed and dated "7/16/45, Bob White by W.H. Gilley," "Addie Gilley" on underside of base.
81.3.8	1175	Great Blue Heron, Pair	Carving, Pair, Miniature	Birds	Great Blue Heron, Pair Accession #: 81.3.8 Identifier: 1175    Type: Carving, Pair, Miniature Subject: Birds Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1950 c. Description: Miniatures; two adults on driftwood base, left heron stands with neck erect, right heron bent over; both with glass eyes, wire legs, metal crest feathers, carved and painted detail. Signed "Gilley" on right front of base.
81.3.10	1177	Herring Gull, Pair	Carving, Pair, Miniature	Birds	Herring Gull, Pair Accession #: 81.3.10 Identifier: 1177    Type: Carving, Pair, Miniature Subject: Birds Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1960 c. Description: Miniatures; adults on driftwood attached to oblong green/black wooden base, right gull on toes, head down, wings and tail spread, left gull standing, wings folded; both with glass eyes, metal legs and feet, carved and painted detail. Signed "Gilley" on left of base.
	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.
81.1.77	1085	Bobwhite Quail, Pair	Carving, Pair, Life-size	Birds	Bobwhite Quail, Pair Accession #: 81.1.77 Identifier: 1085    Type: Carving, Pair, Life-size Subject: Birds Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1974 Description: Life size; pair mounted on driftwood base, male stands erect on right, female squats on left, head toward ground; both have glass eyes, wire feet and legs, painted detail. Unsigned, unmarked.
81.1.105	1110	Black Capped Chickadee, Pair	Carving, Pair, Life-size	Birds	Black Capped Chickadee, Pair Accession #: 81.1.105 Identifier: 1110    Type: Carving, Pair, Life-size Subject: Birds Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1959 Description: Two life-sized chickadees on a driftwood base, one hanging upside down on branch, one standing on bottom left of base; both have pin head eyes, wire legs, painted details. Signed and dated "Gilley '59" on left side of base. Bottom of base covered with grey felt.
81.1.119	1124	Cardinal, Pair	Carving, Pair, Life-size	Birds	Cardinal, Pair Accession #: 81.1.119 Identifier: 1124    Type: Carving, Pair, Life-size Subject: Birds Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1962 Description: Life size; adult male and female on driftwood attached to oblong carved wooden base, male on branch above female, perched, tilted downward, tail raised, female on lower part of branch, body horizontal, head cocked right. Signed "Gilley" on lower left of base front. Marked "Property of Addie Gilley" on underside of base.
81.1.138	1134	Common 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	1135	Rudy 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.
81.1.143	1138	Bobwhite Quail, Pair	Carving, Pair, Life-size	Birds	Bobwhite Quail, Pair Accession #: 81.1.143 Identifier: 1138    Type: Carving, Pair, Life-size Subject: Birds Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1972 Description: Life size; adult male and female , male perched on carved ax set in stump, female perched on stump; glass eyes, metal feet, realistic carved and painted detail. Signed "Gilley '72" on top back of ax handle.
81.1.155	1149	Penguin with Chick	Carving, Pair, Life-size	Birds	Penguin with Chick Accession #: 81.1.155 Identifier: 1149    Type: Carving, Pair, Life-size Subject: Birds Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1976 Description: Life size; adult standing erect, chick fits between adult's feet, standing erect and looking up at adult; both with glass eyes, semi-detailed. Signed and marked "Made for Addie Gilley, Gilley 1976" on underside of adult. Chick signed "Gilley '76" and marked "Addie."
81.1.165	1159	Wood Duck, Pair	Carving, Pair, Life-size	Birds	Wood Duck, Pair Accession #: 81.1.165 Identifier: 1159    Type: Carving, Pair, Life-size Subject: Birds Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1971 Description: Life size; male and female on driftwood piece attached to oblong carved wooden base, male standing, neck erect above crouched female with neck down; both with glass eyes, metal feet, carved, burned and painted detail. Signed "Gilley" on left of base. Marked "Wood Duck by W.H. Gilley, 1970-71, made for Addie Gilley, Feb. 20, 1971, Birthday" on underside.
81.1.64	1072	Golden-Crowned Kinglet, Pair	Carving, Pair, Life-size	Birds	Golden-Crowned Kinglet, Pair Accession #: 81.1.64 Identifier: 1072    Type: Carving, Pair, Life-size Subject: Birds Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1972 Description: Life size; adult male and female perched on twig, facing opposite directions, attached to shaped fiber board base, male higher on twig, distinguished by orange in crown, female below; both with glass eyes, wire feet and legs, painted plumage detail, base brown with green. Signed "Gilley" on right of base. Marked and dated "Golden Crowned Kinglets, Addie Gilley, 1972" on underside of base.
81.1.151	1145	Long-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]
	1168	Black Capped Chickadee, Pair	Carving, Pair, Almost Life-size	Birds	Black Capped Chickadee, Pair Identifier: 1168    Type: Carving, Pair, Almost Life-size Subject: Birds Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1958 Description: Almost life size; two chickadees on driftwood, both standing upright, left chickadee has head down; both with glass eyes, metal legs and feet, carved and painted detail. Signed "Gilley '58" on rear of base.
81.3.1	1275	Black-capped Chickadee Pair	Carving, Pair, Almost Life-size	Birds Carvings	Black-capped Chickadee Pair Accession #: 81.3.1 Identifier: 1275    Type: Carving, Pair, Almost Life-size Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1958 Description: Two chickadees, near life size, on driftwood, both with glass eyes, metal legs and feet, carved and painted detail ; both upright, left chickadee has head down. Signed, dated on rear of base "Gilley '58".
81.1.153	1147	Marbled Godwit, Pair	Carving, Pair, Almost Life-size	Birds	Marbled Godwit, Pair Accession #: 81.1.153 Identifier: 1147    Type: Carving, Pair, Almost Life-size Subject: Birds Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1975 Description: Near 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.
81.1.146	1140	Atlantic Puffin	Carving, Pair, 3/4 Life-size	Birds	Atlantic Puffin Accession #: 81.1.146 Identifier: 1140    Type: Carving, Pair, 3/4 Life-size Subject: Birds Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1972 Description: Approx. 3/4 life size; pair on driftwood base, bird on left standing erect, head turned to right and raised, looking upward, bird on right squatting, neck down, facing forward; both with glass eyes, metal feet, carved, burned and painted detail. Signed "Gilley '72" on base.
81.1.102	1107	Ruffed Grouse, Pair	Carving, Pair, 2/3 Life-size	Birds	Ruffed Grouse, Pair Accession #: 81.1.102 Identifier: 1107    Type: Carving, Pair, 2/3 Life-size Subject: Birds Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1974 Description: Approx. 2/3 life-size; adult pair on driftwood base, male standing on right, tail partially spread, head turned left, female on lower left, nested on wood, left toes protruding, tail folded, neck down, head turned slightly left; both with glass eyes, metal feet, carved, burned and painted detail. Signed "Gilley" on center of base. Marked "Grouse, made for Addie Gilley" on underside of base.
96.2.8	1364	Herring Gull, Pair	Carving, Pair, 1/4 Life-size	Birds Carvings	Herring Gull, Pair Accession #: 96.2.8 Identifier: 1364    Type: Carving, Pair, 1/4 Life-size Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1972 Description: Two adult birds on a roughly "J" shaped driftwood base ; glass eyes ; cast lead legs and feet. Signed "Gilley" on right side of driftwood base below the sitting gull ; inscribed "Made for Hilda - Hulda Bragdon 1972" on underside of base.
81.1.19	1016	Herring 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.
81.1.76	1084	Black Duck, Pair	Carving, Pair, 1/4 Life-size	Birds	Black Duck, Pair Accession #: 81.1.76 Identifier: 1084    Type: Carving, Pair, 1/4 Life-size Subject: Birds Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1974 Description: Approx. 1/4 life size; pair mounted on driftwood base, lower duck has head turned around right shoulder, upper duck's head turned slightly left, neck withdrawn; both with glass eyes, painted detail, lead feet. Signed, dated, marked "Black duck for Addie Gilley by W.H. Gilley, 1974" on underside of base.
81.1.110	1115	Canada Geese	Carving, Pair, 1/4 Life-size	Birds	Canada Geese Accession #: 81.1.110 Identifier: 1115    Type: Carving, Pair, 1/4 Life-size Subject: Birds Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1971 Description: Approx. 1/4 life size; adults on driftwood base; gander on left has head turned slightly left, neck erect; goose on lower right bent left with neck down; both with glass eyes, metal legs; carved, burned and painted detail. Signed "Gilley" on left of base, marked "Addie Gilley, Canada Geese, 1971 by W.H. Gilley" on underside of base.
96.2.12	1260	Common Tern, Pair	Carving, Pair, 1/3 Life-size	Birds Carvings	Common Tern, Pair Accession #: 96.2.12 Identifier: 1260    Type: Carving, Pair, 1/3 Life-size Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1971 Description: Birds painted in summer plumage. Bottom of driftwood base marked "Made for Hilda + Hulda Bragdon, Xmas 1971." Signed "Gilley" on right front of base.
91.3.1	1312	Great Blue Heron Pair	Carving, Pair, 1/3 Life-size	Birds Carvings	Great Blue Heron Pair Accession #: 91.3.1 Identifier: 1312    Type: Carving, Pair, 1/3 Life-size Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Pair of adult herons on roughly "x" shaped driftwood mount. On lower right arm of the "x" a heron in hunting posture is loosely mounted. On upper arm of the x, another heron is depicted in a guarding posture. Twin metal-strip crest, glass eyes, metal feet and legs realistically painted. Signed "Gilley" on top side of sand-finished oblong base, lower right.
20.01.050	1292	Great Blue Heron Pair	Carving, Pair	Birds Carvings	Great Blue Heron Pair Accession #: 20.01.050 Identifier: 1292    Type: Carving, Pair Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Signed "Gilley", no date
20.01.053	1295	Mallard Pair	Carving, Pair	Birds Carvings	Mallard Pair Accession #: 20.01.053 Identifier: 1295    Type: Carving, Pair Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Signed "Gilley" on left side of base. Marked "Mallard's" on underside of base. Has artist's stamp on underside of base. 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
20.01.076	1318	Common Tern, Pair	Carving, Pair	Birds Carvings	Common Tern, Pair Accession #: 20.01.076 Identifier: 1318    Type: Carving, Pair Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Signed "Gilley" on left side of driftwood base ; no date
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"
20.01.137	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.
	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.
	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
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.
81.1.103	1108	Wild Turkey, Pair	Carving, Pair	Birds	Wild Turkey, Pair Accession #: 81.1.103 Identifier: 1108    Type: Carving, Pair Subject: Birds Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1975 Description: Approx. 1/6 life size adults; mounted on driftwood attached to oblong carved wooden base, male on right, head erect and turned slightly right; glass eyes, wire legs, bristle "beard" - female on right, head lowered, right leg back in scratching pose; glass eyes, metal legs; both have carved and painted detail. Signed "Gilley" on left side of driftwood. Marked and dated "Made for Addie Gilley birthday, 1975, Wild Turkey 1975, by Wendell Gilley" on underside of base. [show more]
20.01.036	1277	Double-crested Cormorant, Pair	Carving, Pair	Birds Carvings	Double-crested Cormorant, Pair Accession #: 20.01.036 Identifier: 1277    Type: Carving, Pair Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Signed "Gillely" on right front of driftwood base. Has wall hanger
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
81.1.93	1100	Loon with Chick and Egg	Carving, Multiple Birds, Varying Sizes	Birds	Loon with Chick and Egg Accession #: 81.1.93 Identifier: 1100    Type: Carving, Multiple Birds, Varying Sizes Subject: Birds Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1964 Description: Common loon adult standing over nest with attached egg and unattached chick, head bent down, beak touching unhatched egg on oblong wooden base covered with sand and nesting material; adult loon has glass eyes, carved and painted detail, metal feet; egg painted; chick one-piece, beak open, flat bottom, pinhead eyes, painted detail. Marked, dated and signed "Made for Addie Gilley, 1964, Common Loon by Wendell Gilley" on underside of base.
89.3.6	1305	Bluebird, Pair	Carving, Multiple Birds, Miniatures	Birds Carvings	Bluebird, Pair Accession #: 89.3.6 Identifier: 1305    Type: Carving, Multiple Birds, Miniatures Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Adult male and female mounted on pine and twig base, the lower bird (female) in downward crouching position, the male perched on lower fork of twig ; wire legs and metal feet, glass eyes ; signed "Gilley" on carved base.
81.1.30	1028	Woodcock 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."
81.1.51	1060	Pintail, Pair	Carving, Multiple Birds, Miniatures	Birds	Pintail, Pair Accession #: 81.1.51 Identifier: 1060    Type: Carving, Multiple Birds, Miniatures Subject: Birds Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1960 c. Description: Miniatures; pair standing side by side, female to the right, male to the left on driftwood base; glass eyes, lead feet, painted feather detail. Signed "Gilley" and marked "Made for Addie Gilley" on underside of base.
89.3.1	1274	Herring Gulls	Carving, Multiple Birds, Miniatures	Birds Carvings	Herring Gulls Accession #: 89.3.1 Identifier: 1274    Type: Carving, Multiple Birds, Miniatures Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: L-shaped driftwood branch serves as base for three gulls, positioned (left to right) taking off, raising wings, standing erect ; birds show totally different bill carvings, and the similar but minutely different paint indicates a transitional period (1940's?); unsigned
81.1.72	1080	Bobwhite 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	1155	Bobwhite	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]
81.1.94	1101	Loon 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.
	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".
81.1.147	1141	Wood 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.
81.1.20	1017	Long-eared Owl with Black-capped Chickadee	Carving, Multiple Birds, 1/3 Life-size	Birds	Long-eared Owl with Black-capped Chickadee Accession #: 81.1.20 Identifier: 1017    Type: Carving, Multiple Birds, 1/3 Life-size Subject: Birds Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1972 Description: Two carvings, 1/3 Life size (chickadee is in proportion to owl); mounted on natural wood, owl at bottom facing forward, chickadee perched on branch to the left and above the owl. On owl, two toes forward and two backward; no feet on chickadee; glued onto branch, Chickadee has pinhead black eyes, owl has glass eyes, both with painted and carved detail. Signed: "Gilley '72"; marked "l. eared owl," on underside of base.
81.1.162	1156	Common Eider Group	Carving, Multiple Birds, 1/3 Life-size	Birds	Common Eider Group Accession #: 81.1.162 Identifier: 1156    Type: Carving, Multiple Birds, 1/3 Life-size Subject: Birds Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1970 Description: Approx. 1/3 life size; two males and two female adults on driftwood base, male on far right has right wing extended, beak is preening right shoulder, two females in center, other male on far left, neck erect; all have glass eyes, metal feet, carved, burned and painted detail. Unsigned.
81.1.163	1157	Cormorant Group	Carving, Multiple Birds, 1/3 Life-size	Birds	Cormorant Group Accession #: 81.1.163 Identifier: 1157    Type: Carving, Multiple Birds, 1/3 Life-size Subject: Birds Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1970 Description: Approx. 1/3 life size; six cormorants, five adults and one juvenile on driftwood base in various postures, all oriented towards left; all have glass eyes, metal feet, carved, burned and painted detail. Unsigned
81.1.52	1061	Common Tern, Pair	Carving, Multiple Birds, 1/3 Life-size	Birds	Common Tern, Pair Accession #: 81.1.52 Identifier: 1061    Type: Carving, Multiple Birds, 1/3 Life-size Subject: Birds Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1966 Description: Approx. 1/3 life size pair; mounted on driftwood base, male standing above female, wings raised, head pointing downward, beak partially open, female crouched below, wings folded, beak closed; both with glass eyes and lead feet, painted details. Signed on front of base, marked "C. Tern, Addie Gilley, 1966" on underside of base.
81.1.14	1011	King Eider, Male	Carving, Mobil, Miniature	Birds	King Eider, Male Accession #: 81.1.14 Identifier: 1011    Type: Carving, Mobil, Miniature Subject: Birds Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1970 Description: Miniature; flying carving, wire screwed into body for hanging; glass eyes, painted details of plumage and feet, some carved feather detail in wings; incorrect beak detail; artist copied from painting w/o front perspective. Signed: "Gilley" on white upper flank patch; "Addie Gilley" marked on underside of breast. Companion pieces: 81.1.15, 81.1.16.
81.1.15	1012	King Eider, Male	Carving, Mobil, Miniature	Birds	King Eider, Male Accession #: 81.1.15 Identifier: 1012    Type: Carving, Mobil, Miniature Subject: Birds Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1931 Description: Miniature; Flying, screw eye in body for hanging, one extra hole present beneath screw eye; painted eyes, carved feet, feather detail carved into wings and tail, King Eider beak marking absent. Carved after the fashion of A. J. Dando's birds owned by Caroll Tyson. Signed: "Gilley," on underside of upper wing; Marked "Addie Gilley," on underside of lower wing.
81.1.16	1013	King Eider, Female	Carving, Mobil, Miniature	Birds	King Eider, Female Accession #: 81.1.16 Identifier: 1013    Type: Carving, Mobil, Miniature Subject: Birds Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1970 c. Description: Miniature; flying, wire screwed into body for hanging; glass eyes, painted feet and plumage, carved feather detail in wings. Signed "Giley," under left wing; marked "Addie Gilley."
81.1.134	1131	Canada Goose	Carving, Mobil, 1/2 Life-size	Birds Carvings	Canada Goose Accession #: 81.1.134 Identifier: 1131    Type: Carving, Mobil, 1/2 Life-size Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1969 Description: Approx. 1/2 life size; flying adult wall mount, neck arched downward, head cocked slightly right, wings outspread; glass eyes, metal feet, carved, burned and painted detail. Unsigned.
96.2.10	1287	Great Blue Heron	Carving, Miniature	Birds Carvings	Great Blue Heron Accession #: 96.2.10 Identifier: 1287    Type: Carving, Miniature Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Figure permanently mounted on round footed base, intended to be covered with a glass dome. Top of base is a 3/4 inch diameter inner-ground of fine sand. Heron has cast lead legs and feet, lead-strip crest feathers, glass eyes. Signed "Gilley" on side of driftwood "stump" below left side of bird ; no date.
89.3.2	1288	Herring Gull on Red Buoy	Carving, Miniature	Birds Carvings	Herring Gull on Red Buoy Accession #: 89.3.2 Identifier: 1288    Type: Carving, Miniature Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Gull in adult plumage, head erect and straight ahead, wing tips balanced high over tail, feet braced on a navigational buoy called a red nun. Glass eyes, wire legs and metal feet. Buoy painted with white Arabic numeral "4". Carved oval pine base, gouge-carved and painted to resemble sea water. No date visible.
89.4.1	1294	Herring Gull	Carving, Miniature	Birds Carvings	Herring Gull Accession #: 89.4.1 Identifier: 1294    Type: Carving, Miniature Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1940 c Description: Herring gull in adult plumage, taking off from a smooth burl driftwood base ; carved with minimum of detail; outside wing edges notched to suggest feathers; painted eyes, bill, legs and feet. W.H.G. marked on underside of base ; no date on piece but probably from the 1940s
20.01.058	1300	Bald Eagle	Carving, Miniature	Birds Carvings	Bald Eagle Accession #: 20.01.058 Identifier: 1300    Type: Carving, Miniature Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Signed "Gilley" on left side of driftwood base; no date
2007.01.01	1302	Common Loon	Carving, Miniature	Birds Carvings	Common Loon Accession #: 2007.01.01 Identifier: 1302    Type: Carving, Miniature Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Signed "Gilley" on right side of base ; circa 1950's
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
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
94.1.1	1316	Little Blue Herons	Carving, Miniature	Birds Carvings	Little Blue Herons Accession #: 94.1.1 Identifier: 1316    Type: Carving, Miniature Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1957 ? Description: Juvenile standing with wings raised on branch, adult standing on base ; signed "Gilley" on right rear corner of base ; no date
20.01.085	1327	Mallard Drake	Carving, Miniature	Birds Carvings	Mallard Drake Accession #: 20.01.085 Identifier: 1327    Type: Carving, Miniature Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Underside of base marked "Mallard"; "by W. H. Gilley" written on piece of tape affixed below "Mallard"
20.01.086	1331	Mallard, Female	Carving, Miniature	Birds Carvings	Mallard, Female Accession #: 20.01.086 Identifier: 1331    Type: Carving, Miniature Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Flat bottom, swimming. No signature or date. Appears to have once been attached to something
20.01.087	1332	Black Duck, Pair	Carving, Miniature	Birds Carvings	Black Duck, Pair Accession #: 20.01.087 Identifier: 1332    Type: Carving, Miniature Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Flat bottom, swimming, appear to have been once attached to something, no signature or date
89.4.2	1334	Herring Gull	Carving, Miniature	Birds Carvings	Herring Gull Accession #: 89.4.2 Identifier: 1334    Type: Carving, Miniature Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1937 Description: Herring gull in adult plumage, standing at ease on wire legs, feet painted onto the base. Signed "by W. H. Gilley" on underside of base
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

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