Joyce James

1959 · ref. 94469 — London: Angus McBean Photographer. 1959. Full length studio portrait of Eileen Joyce taken by London photographer Angus McBean original b/w photograph 235mm x 180mm ink presentation inscription to photo "To Gwen with love Eileen Joyce London 1959" photographer's stamp to verso with some pencil annotations creasing to upper corners and along lower edge good condiiton. Eileen Alannah JOYCE 1908–1991 Australian pianist born in Zeehan Tasmania in 1908. The family moved to Boulder Western Australia in 1911 where her father was employed as a miner. Joyce left Australia in December 1926 for Leipzig Germany to study music under the pianist Max Pauer moving to London in 1930. Shortly after the resourceful young pianist made a recording in London at her own expense and sent copies to the leading conductors of the day. Offers of engagements with top orchestras followed. In 1936 she made her first ABC tour of Australia. Joyce's last trip home to Australia was in 1989 when she attended an ABC concert in her honour at Sydney Town Hall. Angus MCBEAN 1904-1990 London photographer born in Wales in 1904 moved with his family to London in 1930 where he worked as a photographer set designer later becoming a cult figure associated with surrealism. In the 1950's he worked with the recording company E.M.I. where he was commissioned to create Cliff Richard's first four album covers. McBean's later works included photography for the cover of The Beatles' first album Angus McBean, Photographer unknown