Joy Hester b. 1920 Elsternwick, Melbourne, Vic.

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Also known as Joy St Clair Hester
  • Artist
Painter known for her ink works. She was married to painter Albert Tucker and associated with many significant Australian modernist artists during the 1940s.
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Name
Joy Hester
Also known as Joy St Clair Hester
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist
Birth date
1920
Birth place
Elsternwick, Melbourne, Vic.
Death date
1960
Death place
None
Active Period
  • 1937-1958
Residence
  • c.1956-c.1960 Box Hill, Melbourne, Vic.
  • Upwey, Dandenongs, Vic.
  • Avonsleigh, Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1948-1956 Hurstbridge, Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1947-1948 Sydney, NSW
Training
  • 1937-1938 National Gallery School, Melbourne, Vic.
  • c.1936 Brighton Technical School, Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1933-1935 St Michael's Church of England Girls' Grammar School, Vic.
Is Indigenous
No
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book