Nest Egg Auctions will conduct its auction of the Alfred "Cheney" Johnston (1884-1971) collection on Saturday, April 16, 2011, at the company’s gallery located at 30 Research Parkway. Johnson was a trailblazer in the field of celebrity photography. His celebrity images graced the covers of many popular magazines of his era. The financial rewards of his success enabled him to amass an impressive collection of art featured in the April 16 auction.
This extraordinary archive features glamour photos of Jazz Age beauties, as well as important artworks from the renowned Ziegfield Follies photographer’s personal collection. Johnston’s personal photo archive was bequeathed to a neighbor 40 years ago and has remained in the same family since. It includes dozens of beautiful nudes considered daring for their time.
The sale also includes Johnston’s cameras and other equipment; personal letters from high-profile friends (e.g., Lady Ashton, publisher Conde Nast and mentor Charles Dana Gibson), books, ephemera and Art Deco furnishings from his West 67th Street apartment/studio in Manhattan.
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All forms of bidding will be available, including live via the Internet through LiveAuctioneers.com.
