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Wendell Gilley Miniature Great Blue Herons

Wendell Gilley (1904-1983) Southwest Harbor, ME, 1960

Wendell Gilley – Miniature Great Blue Herons – 2022
$10,200
Brought, including buyer's premium
Sold Jul 2022at Copley, July 2022

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SpeciesHeronSize13"PaintOriginalCarved1960SignedyesFormMiniature

The catalog record

Wendell Gilley (1904-1983) Southwest Harbor, ME, 1960 18 in. tall, 13 in. long

This decorative carving depicts two herons standing on a driftwood base. The top of the base is signed and dated by the maker. This lot includes the carver's struck ink stamp and a hardbound copy of the carver's book, "Bird Carving: A Guide to a Fascinating Hobby" displaying a closely related heron carving on the front dust jacket and frontispiece. Original paint with light wear and possible restoration to neck of lower bird.

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Wendell Gilley Herons to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Feb 2023—Original$5,400
Feb 2023—Original$4,500
Feb 2023—Original$1,200
Mar 2022—Original$10,200
Jul 2017—Original$2,160

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Wendell Gilley sales