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Wendell Gilley Chickadee On A Branch
Wendell Gilley (1904-1983) (attr.) Southwest Harbor, ME, c. 1950
$480
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $100–$200over estimate
Sold Jul 2017at Copley, July 2017
SpeciesSongbirdSize3.125"PaintOriginalFormDecorative
The catalog record
Wendell Gilley (1904-1983) (attr.) Southwest Harbor, ME, c. 1950 bird is 3 1/8 in. long
A two-thirds-scale, unsigned carving. A pattern related to this bird appears in a book on carving by Wendell Gilley. Original paint with minor wear.
Provenance: Rafe Lapham and Martha Andrea Collection
Provenance
Rafe Lapham and Martha Andrea Collection
Comparable sales
The 4 most recent Wendell Gilley Songbirds to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2024 | — | Original | $2,520 |
| Mar 2022 | — | Original | $3,600 |
| 16 Feb 2019 | — | Original | $360 |
| 12 Feb 2015 | — | Original | $240 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Wendell Gilley sales