James Joyce and Nora Joyce in London on their way to be married
Title
James Joyce and Nora Joyce in London on their way to be married
Subject
Joyce, James, 1882-1941
Joyce, Nora Barnacle, 1884-1951
Description
On verso in handwriting "For private use only & not for publication" with Planet News stamp. In Sylvia Beach's handwriting "James & Nora Joyce in London on their way to the Registrar's office to be married." An inserted negative "This neg. no doubt from Sylvia Beach" per note on sleeve.
Nora Barnacle Joyce, James Joyce, and another person walk side by side on a sidewalk in London. Nora Barnacle Joyce wears a long coat with a large fur collar and a cloche hat. In the center, James Joyce wears a suit with a bow tie, fedora, and a cane. The person to Joyce's left wears a three-piece suit with a tie and brimmed hat, holding a hand near the mouth. A wrought iron fence lines the left side of the walkway, and parked cars and bicycles are visible in the background.
Source
State University of New York at Buffalo. Poetry Collection
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries
Date
1931-07-04
Rights
Format
11.9 x 10.0
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
9.12
Date Created
2013-03-12
License
For information about obtaining a digital copy or licensing this image for publication, please contact the Poetry Collection. https://library.buffalo.edu/pl/use/james-joyce.html
Is Part Of
James Joyce Collection. LIB-PC004
James Joyce Collection. PCMS-0020
Collection
Citation
“James Joyce and Nora Joyce in London on their way to be married,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed October 7, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/index.php/items/show/9336.