The court photographer for the Ziegfeld Follies, Alfred Cheney Johnston -- who later donated more than 200 of his photographs to the Library -- captured the era and helped create the modern celebrity glamour shot. He was one of the first celebrity photographers. Stars such as Mary Pickford, Clara Bow, Helen Hayes, John Barrymore, Barbara Stanwyck, Dorothy and Lillian Gish and Marilyn Miller all flocked to him. His star faded over time, but is remembered in an elegant photobook,
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Alfred Cheney Johnston (known as “Cheney” to his friends and associates) (April 8, 1885 – April 17, 1971) was a New York City-based photographer known for his portraits of Ziegfel…
Ziegfeld girl Drucilla Strain, half length, facing right. The (sadly rather carelessly handled) LoC photo description page gives the date as ca. 1920 and her name as Drucilla Straine, but it seems like Strain and 1929 are closer to the truth. Very little other info on her that I could find, except that she peformed from 1929 to 1946. From the Alfred Cheney Johnston Collection at the Library of Congress More pictures by Alfred Cheney Johnston | More black & white portraits [PD] This picture is in the public domain.
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Babe Marlowe as "Candlight" for The Midnight Frolics - (1925) Photo: Alfred Cheney Johnston (Via Birth-Death Tokyo Blog Spot)
radianttruths: Helen Brown, Ziegfeld Girl, c.1927, by Alfred Cheney Johnston
Alfred Cheney Johnston (known as “Cheney” to his friends and associates) (April 8, 1885 – April 17, 1971) was a New York City-based photographer known for his portraits of Ziegfel…
Alfred Cheney Johnston (1885 – 1971) was a New York City-based photographer known for his portraits of Ziegfeld Follies showgirls as well as of actors and actresses from the worlds of stage and film. Johnston was born into an affluent New York banking family, which subsequently moved to Mount Vernon, New York. Initially he studied painting and illustration at the National Academy of Design in New York, but after graduating in 1908, his subsequent efforts to earn a living as a portrait painter did not meet with success. Instead, reportedly at the suggestion of longtime family friend and famed illustrator Charles Dana Gibson, he started to employ the camera previously used to record his painting subjects as his basic creative medium. In approximately 1917, Johnston was hired by famed New York City live-theater showman and producer Florenz Ziegfeld as a contracted photographer, and was affiliated with the Ziegfeld Follies for the next fifteen years or so. He photographed several hundred actresses and showgirls (mainly in New York City, and whether they were part of the Follies or not) during that time period.
Alfred Cheney Johnston (known as “Cheney” to his friends and associates) (April 8, 1885 – April 17, 1971) was a New York City-based photographer known for his portraits of Ziegfel…
Ziegfeld beauty Photo by Alfred Cheney Johnston
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Alfred Cheney Johnston (1885 – 1971) was a New York City-based photographer known for his portraits of Ziegfeld Follies showgirls as well as of actors and actresses from the worlds of stage and film. Johnston was born into an affluent New York banking family, which subsequently moved to Mount Vernon, New York. Initially he studied painting and illustration at the National Academy of Design in New York, but after graduating in 1908, his subsequent efforts to earn a living as a portrait painter did not meet with success. Instead, reportedly at the suggestion of longtime family friend and famed illustrator Charles Dana Gibson, he started to employ the camera previously used to record his painting subjects as his basic creative medium. In approximately 1917, Johnston was hired by famed New York City live-theater showman and producer Florenz Ziegfeld as a contracted photographer, and was affiliated with the Ziegfeld Follies for the next fifteen years or so. He photographed several hundred actresses and showgirls (mainly in New York City, and whether they were part of the Follies or not) during that time period.
ZIEGFELD GIRLS - by Alfred Cheney Johnston FINE ART PRINTS: 5" X 7" up to 17" X 22" Traditionally Finished, Fine Art, Vintage, Photographic Prints. We use archival inks on heavyweight archival material created specifically for black and white images to duplicate early photographic printing papers. On special request, heavyweight glossy archival material (to create the appearance of the early ferrotyping process) is available. If you prefer a different print medium, let us know, and we will try to accommodate your request. We produce a full frame image with a white border. On special request (no additional charge), we will be pleased to crop/size the image to fit your frame. Just tell us the dimensions you need. NOTE CARDS (size A6 - 4.5" X 6.25") are created as Fine Art Gicle'e Prints, and are made with premium quality, archival inks on heavyweight, matte surface, acid-free, archival material. They are collectable and suitable for framing. Includes envelopes. Our prints are skillfully produced by Robert Griffen, Gryphon Graphyx in Portland, Oregon. Griff is an award-winning photographer in his own right. His Work has been seen here and there, and his friends say he is really good at this. Please buy his cards so he can pay his electric bill. ABOUT THE ARTIST: Alfred Cheney Johnston (April 8, 1885 – April 17, 1971) "Alfred Cheney Johnston (known as "Cheney" to his friends and associates) was a New York City-based photographer known for his portraits of Ziegfeld Follies showgirls as well as of actors and actresses from the worlds of stage and film. "In approximately 1917, Johnston was hired by famed New York City live-theater showman and producer Florenz Ziegfeld as a contracted photographer, and was affiliated with the Ziegfeld Follies for the next fifteen years or so (he also maintained his own highly successful personal commercial photo studio at various locations around New York City as well, photographing everything from aspiring actresses and society matrons to a wide range of upscale retail commercial products—mostly men's and women's fashions—for magazine ads). He photographed several hundred actresses and showgirls (mainly in New York City, and whether they were part of the Follies or not) during that time period." Thank you, Wikipedia! SHIPPING & HANDLING: We ship from Portland, Oregon. FREE First Class shipping. Shipping Upgrade to Priority Express Mail is $20 - USA Only
Alfred Cheney Johnston (1885 – 1971) was a New York City-based photographer known for his portraits of Ziegfeld Follies showgirls as well as of actors and actresses from the worlds of stage and film. Johnston was born into an affluent New York banking family, which subsequently moved to Mount Vernon, New York. Initially he studied painting and illustration at the National Academy of Design in New York, but after graduating in 1908, his subsequent efforts to earn a living as a portrait painter did not meet with success. Instead, reportedly at the suggestion of longtime family friend and famed illustrator Charles Dana Gibson, he started to employ the camera previously used to record his painting subjects as his basic creative medium. In approximately 1917, Johnston was hired by famed New York City live-theater showman and producer Florenz Ziegfeld as a contracted photographer, and was affiliated with the Ziegfeld Follies for the next fifteen years or so. He photographed several hundred actresses and showgirls (mainly in New York City, and whether they were part of the Follies or not) during that time period.
Alfred Cheney Johnston: Barbara Stanwyck, 1924 //
missquitecontrary: vintagegal: photo by Alfred Cheney Johnston 1910-1920’s This could be a generic lady-in=armour but I like to think of her as Joan of Arc.
Ziegfeld Star - Dorothy Flood - 1920s - by Alfred Cheney Johnston. Restored by Nick and Jane for Dr. Macro's High Quality Movie Scans website: www.doctormacro.info. Enjoy! I love this picture. All the above info was embedded with the image and the website gave approval to republish the image as it appears.
Alfred Cheney Johnston [1885-1971] was an American photographer, known for his portraits of Ziegfeld Follies showgirls as well as of 1920s and 1930s actors and actresses.
Alfred Cheney Johnston (1885 – 1971) was a New York City-based photographer known for his portraits of Ziegfeld Follies showgirls as well as of actors and actresses from the worlds of stage and film. Johnston was born into an affluent New York banking family, which subsequently moved to Mount Vernon, New York. Initially he studied painting and illustration at the National Academy of Design in New York, but after graduating in 1908, his subsequent efforts to earn a living as a portrait painter did not meet with success. Instead, reportedly at the suggestion of longtime family friend and famed illustrator Charles Dana Gibson, he started to employ the camera previously used to record his painting subjects as his basic creative medium. In approximately 1917, Johnston was hired by famed New York City live-theater showman and producer Florenz Ziegfeld as a contracted photographer, and was affiliated with the Ziegfeld Follies for the next fifteen years or so. He photographed several hundred actresses and showgirls (mainly in New York City, and whether they were part of the Follies or not) during that time period.
Kay English, Ziegfeld girl (1929). Alfred Cheney Johnston (1885–1971). The Library of Congress. Florenz Ziegfeld, taken with Johnston's portraits of Showgirls in the 1915 and 1916 Follies and...
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