Accession #	Identifier	Title	Type	Subject
91.01.35	1492	Hooded Merganser, Hen	Carving, Miniature	Birds Carvings	Hooded Merganser, Hen Accession #: 91.01.35 Identifier: 1492    Type: Carving, Miniature Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Crowell - A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) Description: Has black A.E. Crowell & Son label on underside of base.
89.3.4	1501	Roadrunner	Carving, Miniature	Birds Carvings	Roadrunner Accession #: 89.3.4 Identifier: 1501    Type: Carving, Miniature Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Adult male roadrunner in a typical "striding" position, head outstretched with slightly dropped wings. Minimal carved detail, more developed painted detail. Glass eyes, wire legs, metal feet. Mounted on oval pine base, gouge-carved and painted. Marked on underside of base in ballpoint pen: "Road Runner"; signed "Gilley" on lower edge of top of base. No date
96.2.2	1510	Mallard Plaque	Carving	Birds Carvings	Mallard Plaque Accession #: 96.2.2 Identifier: 1510    Type: Carving Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Carving of a half-bodied mallard duck in flight superimposed on a painted scene of shoreline and water ; duck approximately seven inches long, six inches high ; both legs are broken off and missing ; traces of practice painting on reverse ; edges painted silver ; signed bottom right "Gilley"
	1533	Bald Eagle Family	Carving	Birds Carvings	Bald Eagle Family Identifier: 1533    Type: Carving Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Family of bald eagles, the female perched on the edge of the nest containing two chicks, the male on a branch above with wings spread ; signed "Gilley" on base ; no visible date
	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.
	1537	Black-capped Chickadee	Carving	Birds Carvings	Black-capped Chickadee Identifier: 1537    Type: Carving Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Chickadee with head down perched on driftwood branch attached to carved oval wooden base ; glass eyes, wire legs and feet ; signed "Gilley" on rear left of base ; no date visible
	1538	Mallard Drake	Carving, Miniature	Birds Carvings	Mallard Drake Identifier: 1538    Type: Carving, Miniature Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Male mallard mounted on driftwood attached to smooth painted wooden base ; signed "Gilley" in light grey on front of base; no visible date
	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.
22.03.04	1605	Quail	Carving	Birds Carvings	Quail Accession #: 22.03.04 Identifier: 1605    Type: Carving Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Quail standing on mound shaped wooden base, one leg lifted. Very faded signature on underside of base. No date visible.
81.6.1	1243	Black-backed Gull	Carving, Miniature	Birds Carvings	Black-backed Gull Accession #: 81.6.1 Identifier: 1243    Type: Carving, Miniature Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Signed "Gilley" on base. No date
20.01.005	1244	Black-backed Gull	Carving	Birds Carvings	Black-backed Gull Accession #: 20.01.005 Identifier: 1244    Type: Carving Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Swimming; made of balsa wood. Signed "W. Gilley" on bottom. No. date
20.01.006	1245	Herring Gull	Carving	Birds Carvings	Herring Gull Accession #: 20.01.006 Identifier: 1245    Type: Carving Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Gull detaches from driftwood base. No date; unsigned
20.01.009	1248	Great Gray Owl Plaque	Carving	Birds Carvings	Great Gray Owl Plaque Accession #: 20.01.009 Identifier: 1248    Type: Carving Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Signed on back "by Wendell Gilley". No date
20.01.014	1253	Goldfinch	Carving	Birds Carvings	Goldfinch Accession #: 20.01.014 Identifier: 1253    Type: Carving Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Carroll Drug Store sticker affixed to green felt on underside of base. "7" written in ink on sticker.
20.01.021	1262	Black Duck, Female	Carving	Birds Carvings	Black Duck, Female Accession #: 20.01.021 Identifier: 1262    Type: Carving Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Female preening on burl base. Signed "Gilley" on right front of base. Stamped "Gilley" on underside of base. No date
89.3.19	1263	Black-capped Chickadee	Carving, 1/2 Life-size	Birds Carvings	Black-capped Chickadee Accession #: 89.3.19 Identifier: 1263    Type: Carving, 1/2 Life-size Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Smooth oval pine disc base with gnarled driftwood root ; midway up the driftwood is mounted the bird, carved in characteristic seed-opening position with tail braced downward and bill pointed at ground ; glass eyes, wire legs, and metal feet grasping "branch." Signed "Gilley" on top edge of base. No date
20.01.023	1264	Black Capped Chickadee, Pair	Carving	Birds Carvings	Black Capped Chickadee, Pair Accession #: 20.01.023 Identifier: 1264    Type: Carving Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Signed "Gilley"; no date
20.01.026	1267	Green-winged Teal	Carving	Birds Carvings	Green-winged Teal Accession #: 20.01.026 Identifier: 1267    Type: Carving Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Relief of bird in flight; carved and painted detail; unsigned; not dated.
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
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
20.01.037	1278	Bald Eagle	Carving	Birds Carvings	Bald Eagle Accession #: 20.01.037 Identifier: 1278    Type: Carving Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Signed "Gilley" on driftwood base. Driftwood base attached to sand covered oblong base
20.01.038	1279	Red Phalarope	Carving	Birds Carvings	Red Phalarope Accession #: 20.01.038 Identifier: 1279    Type: Carving Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Signed "Gilley" on carved oblong base; no date; marked on underside of base "female in breeding plumage"
89.3.21	1281	Pileated Woodpecker	Carving, 1/3 Life-size	Birds Carvings	Pileated Woodpecker Accession #: 89.3.21 Identifier: 1281    Type: Carving, 1/3 Life-size Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Adult male in a naturalistic, though simplified pose, mounted on the larger prong of a smooth, two-pronged driftwood branch ; ovoid gouge-carved pine base ; glass eyes, wire legs and broadly-spread toes gripping driftwood "tree". Signed "Gilley" on back of driftwood mount near the base. No date
20.01.091	1336	Blue-winged Teal	Carving, Miniature	Birds Carvings	Blue-winged Teal Accession #: 20.01.091 Identifier: 1336    Type: Carving, Miniature Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Description: Signed "by W.H. Gillely" on underside of base

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