Wendell Gilley Half-size Great Horned Owl

Wendell Gilley (1904-1983) Southwest Harbor, ME, c. 1960 13 in. tall

A miniature great horned owl perched on a wooden branch which is mounted on a chip-carved round base and signed by the maker on the side.

According to the 1968 "Decoy Collector's Guide," "For some years, Wendell Gilley of Southwest Harbor, Maine, has enjoyed national recognition for his decorative and life-like bird carvings." Today, he is recognized both in the market and through the Wendell Gilley Museum in his hometown. Gilley hunted with fellow carver and collector Donal C. O'Brien Jr. Additionally, his works were collected by his neighbor and patron of the arts David Rockefeller. Original paint with light wear and one reset "horn."