#38 • Johnny Johnson "Courage" Photograph

Part of The Johnny Johnson Estate Auction (timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

Starting at $5.00

Status: Available

Bidding closes Nov 3, 2026 6:12 PM AKST

Category: Art

"Courage" is a signed photograph by Alaska wildlife photographer Johnny Johnson (1947–2025), numbered 99/950 and bearing a ©1997 inscription. The accompanying artwork description leaflet reads: "The strength and tenacity of the Eskimo sled-dog is legendary. These dogs played a crucial role in helping early man inhabit the arctic. They were high valued not only as pack animals but for their hunting ability and their courage. The polar bear in this photo encountered that legendary bravery the day it tried to steal food from a dog yard near a remote arctic village. The stand off between the polar bear and sled-dog happened quickly and ended without injury. The bear was unwilling to risk a wound and left the area." The photograph is signed, dated, and numbered in the lower left corner in gold leaf ink and printed on Fuji Crystal Archive Supergloss paper. Also included are a 1997/98 The Art of Johnny Johnson catalog, a 1991 issue of Alaska, and Johnny Johnson's 1993 Alaska Wildlife Calendar. The photograph is matted and framed under glass, measuring approximately 23.5" x 27.5" overall.