Beaumont Newhall

(1908-1993)

American art historian

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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. His book The History of Photography remains one of the most significant accounts in the field and has become a classic photographic history textbook. Newhall was the recipient of numerous awards and accolades for his accomplishments in the study of photo history.

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Born	Beaumont Newhall 22 June 1908 Lynn, Massachusetts
Died	26 February 1993 (aged 84) Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
Zodiac	Cancer
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Nancy Newhall 1908-1974 · American photography critic · m. ???? info edit

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Ansel Adams · Friend · 1902-1984 · American photographer and environmentalist edit info

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Ralph Hattersley · Friend · 1921-2000 · American photographic educator, commentator, journalist and photographer edit info

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