Beaumont Newhall

Beaumont Newhall
BornJune 22, 1908 (1908-06-22)
Lynn, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedFebruary 26, 1993 (1993-02-27) (aged 84)
Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S.
EducationHarvard University
Known forPhotography, writing
Notable workThe History of Photography
SpouseNancy Newhall

Beaumont Newhall (June 22, 1908 – February 26, 1993) was an American curator, art historian, writer, photographer, and the second director of the George Eastman Museum.[1] His book The History of Photography[2] remains one of the most significant accounts in the field and has become a classic photographic history textbook.[3] Newhall was the recipient of numerous awards and accolades for his accomplishments in the study of photo history.[4]

  1. ^ Hagen, Charles (1993-02-27). "Beaumont Newhall, a Historian Of Photography, Is Dead at 84". The New York Times. p. 127. Retrieved 2010-01-24.
  2. ^ Newhall, Beaumont (1982) [1937]. The History of Photography: From 1839 to the present (5th ed.). New York: Museum of Modern Art. ISBN 978-0870703812.
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  4. ^ Goldberg, Vicki (1993-08-15). "Depth of Field". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-10-25.