#22 • Johnny Johnson "River of Bears" Photograph w/1997/98 Photograph Catalog

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

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Bidding closes Nov 3, 2026 6:07 PM AKST

Category: Art

A signed and numbered photograph by Alaska wildlife photographer Johnny Johnson (1947-2025). The work, "River of Bears", is dated circa 2000 and numbered 27/950. The accompanying description reads: "Each summer dozens of brown bears gather along Alaska's coastal rivers to feed on salmon that return to spawn each year. This female bear arrived late one evening with her three yearling cubs. She caught a half-dozen salmon and made sure the cubs stayed close by her for protection from other bears and so they could learn how to fish. The gull waits patiently for fish scraps." 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 is a 1997/98 The Art of Johnny Johnson catalog. The photograph is matted and framed under glass, measuring approximately 24" x 32" overall.