[Leica] Alfred Cheney Johnston Photog

[Gerry Walden]

As you so rightly say Mark, there is some wonderful if rather stylish work of so many young ladies who later went on to become household names. The plates are very typical of the age, but a well-crafted photographer has bought a polished aspect to them. Only one (2nd girl in) shows the way the market would prograss, and makes you wonder if this was a more personal plate than the rest.

Thanks for the link.

Gerry


> On 1 Oct 2016, at 03:15, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote:
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>  Alfred Cheney Johnston was not as famous as  Alberto Vargas.
> They both worked for Ziegfeld at the same time.
>  "Cheney"   (1884-1971)  did photos. Vargas did paintings. Vargas I'm long
> familiar with as I'm sure most of you are as well. But Cheney I just found
> out about tonight. Harrell I've long known worked in 8x10 sheet film a thing
> I thought I'd have experience in by now.
> But Cheney did the bulk of his work with 11x14 glass plates!!
> And its worth it that extra size and that glass. Checkout some of his stuff
> I think you'll agree.
> (Caution) near naked ladies.
> Amazing gorgeousness. And craft. And art.
> 
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Cheney_Johnston
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