BIB_ID
460436
Accession number
MA 23840.1614b
Credit line
Gift of James Ivory, 2022.
Description
1 item (1 page) ; 27.9 x 21.6 cm
Notes
Enclosed in a letter from James Ivory to Ruth Prawer Jhabvala dated March 16, 1985 [see MA 23840.1614].
Vesti was murdered by art dealer Andrew Crispo and Bernard LeGeros in Rockland County, north of New York City; Crispo was never charged, but LeGeros was convicted of the murder and served 33 years in prison. See Rachel Corbett. Masterpieces by day, torture by night, New York magazine, April 20, 2026 (viewed online April 22, 2026).
Vesti was murdered by art dealer Andrew Crispo and Bernard LeGeros in Rockland County, north of New York City; Crispo was never charged, but LeGeros was convicted of the murder and served 33 years in prison. See Rachel Corbett. Masterpieces by day, torture by night, New York magazine, April 20, 2026 (viewed online April 22, 2026).
Provenance
James Ivory.
Summary
Features a large head and shoulders photograph of Vesti; text reads: Missing! Foul Play Suspected / Eigil Vesti / Norwegian F.I.T. Student / Last seen Friday, February 22nd Midnight / in Chalsea, West Village area / Contact 212-741-1434 / Eyes - Blue / Hair - Blond / Height - 5'11" / Weight - 135 lb. / Age - 26.
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