CNN —Mementoes from the personal collection of British photographer and model Pattie Boyd, who inspired a raft of famous songs by former husbands George Harrison and Eric Clapton, are going under the hammer.
An anonymous love letter to Boyd from Clapton sent in 1970.
Christie’s Images Ltd 2024Among the items on offer is a love letter written by Clapton in 1970, when Boyd was already married to Harrison, one of the songwriter’s close friends.
However, Clapton and Boyd would split in 1987 after their relationship was affected by “substance abuse and infidelities,” reads the press release.
Items up for sale include photos of Boyd, Harrison and Clapton, as well as postcards, telegrams and letters.
Persons:
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Organizations:
CNN, Beatles, Christie’s
Locations:
Clapton, London