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Wendell Gilley Half-size Osprey With Flounder
Wendell Gilley (1904-1983) Southwest Harbor, ME, 1969
$4,500
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,000–$4,000over estimate
Sold Feb 2024at Copley, February 2024
SpeciesOther birdSize14"PaintOriginalCarved1969FormHalf-size
The catalog record
Wendell Gilley (1904-1983) Southwest Harbor, ME, 1969 19 3/4 in. tall, 14 in. long
An animated carving with the osprey's quarry on the branch nearby. The maker's signature appears on the side of the base and the underside bears the date and the maker's stamp. Original paint with light wear.
Provenance: Drs. Joseph Trimble and Mary Rothrock Collection Private Collection, by descent from the above
Provenance
Drs. Joseph Trimble and Mary Rothrock Collection Private Collection, by descent from the above
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