| Admin/Biog History | Dr. Oskar Fischel was an associate professor of art history at the University of Berlin who had written several volumes on Raphael's drawings. He and Oppé planned to collaborate on a book building on research they had both been engaged with on the subject of Rapheal's cartoons. (see APO/1/12/6 for more material relating to this collaboration) |
| Description | This file contains thirty letters from Fischel concerning his and Oppé's shared research interests in the works of Raphael. Also included are two replies from Oppé, dated 4 & 23 Nov 1938, and various proof-reading notes. Most letters are in German, although some have been translated into English.
Also included are thirty-three letters, dated between 25 Feb 1938-20 Feb 1939 concerning to Oppé's attempts to, and eventual success in, helping Fischel to leave Berlin to live in England. Correspondents include:
-Gertrud Bing, The Warburg Institute
-Lawrence Binyon
-Kenneth Clark
-Campbell Dodgson
-Oskar Fischel (including a draft letter to Fischel from Oppé)
-Derek Hudson
-Eric Maclagan
-Owen Morshead
-Karl Parker
-Francis Thompson
-David Cleghorn Thomson
Also included with the letters are a newspaper cutting, Fischel's CV and the notice of his death on 27 Jun 1939. |
| Image Caption | Letter from Derek Hudson, dated 12 Jan 1939 |
| Letter from Eric Maclagen, dated 22 Nov 1938 |