L.G.G. Ramsey

L.G.G. Ramsey was a prominent art expert and the editor of the prestigious art magazine The Connoisseur during the mid-20th century. He gained notoriety for being implicated in the theft of a valuable painting by Anthony van Dyck from Boughton House in 1951, a crime that remained unsolved for decades. His actions were revealed by Dr. Meredith Hale, who provided evidence linking Ramsey to the theft, dubbing him a 'gentleman thief.'