A trove from Pattie Boyd's life with George Harrison and Eric Clapton is up for sale at Christie's
Pattie Boyd was at the epicenter of the Swinging 60s, but not always the center of attention
By JILL LAWLESS
Published - Mar 15, 2024, 08:35 AM ET
Last Updated - Mar 15, 2024, 08:35 AM EDT
LONDON (AP) — Pattie Boyd was at the epicenter of the Swinging 60s, but not always the center of attention.
The model and photographer, who was often in the shadow of her rock icon husbands George Harrison and Eric Clapton, comes into sharp focus through a trove of letters, photos and other items she is selling at Christie’s auction house.
The collection, which went on public display at Christie’s London headquarters on Friday, provides a glimpse into the heart of the 1960s and 70s counterculture. The 111 lots up for sale include affectionate letters from both Harrison and Clapton, alongside clothing, jewelry, drawings and photographs — some of Boyd, and some by her.
If Boyd, 79, feels a pang at parting with them, she isn’t saying.
