Eileen Joyce
(1912-1991), PianistSitter in 15 portraits
Concert pianist, born in Tasmania; immensely popular for her concert tours in Britain both during the 1939-45 War and in the 1950s; noted for matching the colour of her dress to the composer of the concerto; her most played recording is of the background Rachmaninov No. 2 for the film Brief Encounter.
by Elliott & Fry
quarter-plate glass negative, 4 October 1946
NPG x95186
by Elliott & Fry
quarter-plate glass negative, 4 October 1946
NPG x95187
by Elliott & Fry
quarter-plate glass negative, 4 October 1946
NPG x95189
by Elliott & Fry
quarter-plate glass negative, 4 October 1946
NPG x95190
by Elliott & Fry
quarter-plate glass negative, 4 October 1946
NPG x95191
by Elliott & Fry
quarter-plate glass negative, 4 October 1946
NPG x95192
by Yevonde
black and white reprint on card mount, late 1940s
NPG x131739
by Anthony Buckley
modern bromide print from original negative, 1956
NPG x76108
by Godfrey Argent
bromide print, 19 November 1969
NPG x165936
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