#77 • Johnny Johnson "First Light" 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 6:25 PM AKST

Category: Art

"First Light", c.1995, is a signed photograph by Alaska wildlife photographer Johnny Johnson (1947–2025), numbered 416/950. The accompanying artwork description leaflet reads: "The first rays of morning light illuminate a bull caribou and the North face of Mt. McKinley, Denali National Park-Alaska. Up before dawn, I awaited sunrise at my favorite location above Wonder Lake near Ansel Adams Point. For over twenty years I have photographed Mt. McKinley. This mountain hardly ever disappoints me." 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 Limited Edition Ilfochrome photographs catalog, Alaska Wildlife - A Photo Memory magazine, and Johnny Johnson's 2001 Denali National Park Calendar. The artwork is matted and framed under glass, measuring approximately 23.75" x 31.75" overall.