Mrs. Astor’s housekeeper of 40 years recently testified about paintings taken by Anthony Marshall while Astor was still living. The housekeeper testified that she witnessed Marshall remove a painting and witnessed Astor and Marshall discussing another painting. She also offered testimony suggesting that Marshall had permission to sell the painting behind the biggest larceny charge, a Childe Hassam painting that sold for $10 million and earned Marshall a $2 million commission.
See John Eligon, Housekeeper Says Astor’s Son Removed Paintings, NY Times, June 8, 2009.
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