1 - 25 of 197 results
You searched for: Date: [blank]
Refine Your Search
Refine Your Search
Accession # Identifier Title Type Subject
1002Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
  • Reference
  • People
Description:
Wendell Gilley is a name well known among carvers and carving collectors. Author of The Art of Bird Carving: A Guide to a Fascinating Hobby, one of the earliest instructional books on the subject, Gilley was a pioneer in the field of decorative bird carving. By his estimate, he created “ten thousand birds of pine and paint” between 1931 and 1983. (Gilley also loved alliteration; it should be noted that most of his carvings were made of basswood.) [show more]
1005Bragdon - Addie (Bragdon) Gilley (1905-1983)
  • Reference
  • People
Description:
Addie Gilley’s created an outstanding collection of her husband’s work. The carvings that Addie so wisely saved over the years became the core of the Museum’s permanent collection. Wendell and Addie were the guests of honor at the opening of the Gilley Museum on July 12, 1981. They remained active in the museum until their deaths a few months apart in 1983.
1204Letter to Nina Gormley from Lucretia W. Evans
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Literature
Description:
This letter expresses Lucretia Evans' intention to donate her copy of Wendell Gilley's book Bird Carving, a Guide to a Fascinating Hobby, which she believed might be a first edition.
1224Wendell H. Gilley in his Workshop
  • Image, Photograph
  • Carvings
  • People
Description:
Wendell Gilley working on a carving, cormorants and herons on the wall behind him
1225Wendell H. Gilley Carving Eagle
  • Image, Photograph
  • Birds
  • Carvings
  • People
Description:
Wendell Gilley at workbench carving eagle with raised wings
1229Wendell H. Gilley Carving a Grouse
  • Image, Photograph
  • Birds
  • Carvings
  • People
Description:
Wendell Gilley in his workshop carving, tools hanging on wall next to him
1230Wendell H. Gilley Holding Owl Carving
  • Image, Photograph
  • Birds
  • Carvings
  • People
Description:
Wendell Gilley outdoors holding small carving of an owl perched on a driftwood branch
  • 20.01.002
1234Redhead drake
  • Carving, Miniature
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Description:
Signed "by W.H. Gilley" on bottom of base. Undated.
  • 81.6.1
1243Black-backed Gull
  • Carving, Miniature
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Description:
Signed "Gilley" on base. No date
  • 20.01.005
1244Black-backed Gull
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Description:
Swimming; made of balsa wood. Signed "W. Gilley" on bottom. No. date
  • 20.01.006
1245Herring Gull
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Description:
Gull detaches from driftwood base. No date; unsigned
  • 20.01.009
1248Great Gray Owl Plaque
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Description:
Signed on back "by Wendell Gilley". No date
  • 20.01.013
1252Goldfinch
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Description:
Underside of base marked: "Foss from Addie #4" ; no date
  • 20.01.014
1253Goldfinch
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Description:
Carroll Drug Store sticker affixed to green felt on underside of base. "7" written in ink on sticker.
  • 20.01.015
1254Polar Bear Diorama
  • Carving
  • Carvings
Description:
Stamped Wendell H. Gilley on underside. No date
  • 84.3.2
1255Vesper Sparrow
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Description:
Signed "Gilley" on driftwood base. No date
  • 20.01.020
1261Bald Eagle With Redhead Duck
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Description:
Signed "Gilley" on driftwood base. No date
  • 20.01.021
1262Black Duck, Female
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Description:
Female preening on burl base. Signed "Gilley" on right front of base. Stamped "Gilley" on underside of base. No date
  • 89.3.19
1263Black-capped Chickadee
  • Carving, 1/2 Life-size
  • Birds
  • Carvings
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
1264Black Capped Chickadee, Pair
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Description:
Signed "Gilley"; no date
  • 20.01.024
1265Black Capped Chickadee, Pair
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Description:
Base covered with moss
  • 20.01.026
1267Green-winged Teal
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Description:
Relief of bird in flight; carved and painted detail; unsigned; not dated.
  • 84.1.3
1269Squirrel Ash Tray Holder
  • Carving
  • Carvings
Description:
Carved squirrel sitting on branch and holding a nut in its paws. Not dated. Signed "Gilley" on back of base
  • 20.01.030
1271Jumping Fish Relief
  • Carving
  • Carvings
Description:
Carved and painted fish jumping out of water painted on board. Hook for hanging on top edge. Unsigned. No date.
  • 20.01.031
1272Mallard Pair
  • Carving
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Description:
Signed "Gilley" on left side of driftwood base; no date