![]() ![]() A selection of books and ephemera will also be included. ![]() Furnishings and decorations from Didion’s apartment include a large partner’s desk from California, a Late Regency Pembroke table, an American writing desk, silver, porcelain and collectibles amassed by the Didion-Dunnes on their travels, and objects gifted to them by artists and writers. Also included is a selection of photographs of Joan Didion by Brigitte Lacombe, Annie Liebovitz, Mary Ellen Mark and Julian Wasser. Highlights in the sale include works by Richard Diebenkorn, Sam Francis, Brice Marden, Ed Ruscha, Jennifer Bartlett, Vija Celmins and Patti Smith. The influence of both places can be felt throughout Didion’s writing, as well as in the collection of art and objects she lived with. Married to writer John Dunne, the couple lived a bicoastal life in New York and California, frequenting both the Hollywood glamour scene and the East Coast literati and art worlds. Joan Didion’s career as a writer and influential critic of American culture began when she burst onto the scene in the 1960s as a new and distinctive literary voice. (0) Sports, Music & Hollywood Memorabilia.(0) Aviation, Aircraft and Aviation Memorabilia.(0) Kitchenware, Cookware and Houseware. ![]() (0) Other American Indian & Ethnographic. ![]()
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