Francis Haskell Papers (1816-1999) - London - National Gallery
The papers include Francis Haskell's research notes, papers, articles and correspondence relating to collectors.
www.nationalgallery.org.ukHere are the latest publicly available items about Francis Haskell (the art historian):
- Obituary and biographical notices mark his death as January 18, 2000 in Oxford, with assessments of his influence on social history of art and patronage studies. The overview frequently cites his roles as a professor at Oxford and trustee work with major collections.[3][4]
- Recent retrospectives and memorial discussions emphasize his contributions, including the Francis Haskell Memorial Fund and ongoing interest in his methodological approach to art history, as noted by scholarly outlets and memorial references.[5][9]
- For biographical context, authoritative sources list his key publications such as Patron and Painters, Rediscoveries in Art, and The Ephemeral Museum, along with honors like Fellowship of the British Academy and American Academy of Arts and Sciences; these details are consistently referenced across memorial and institutional pages.[4][3]
If you’d like, I can pull the most recent memorial notices or a concise bibliography update and format it for easy reading.