Newhall, Beaumont. Beaumont Newhall, edited by Van Deren Coke. (Newhall bibliography)

George Eastman House, 1971. Texts by Cyril J. Stoud and James Card. Consists of a bibliography prepared by Robert Sobieszek and Patricia A. Slahucka of Newhall's 632 publications, 1925-1972, arranged by Books & Catalogues, Articles, Reviews of Literature and Bibliographies. Most of the items are about photographers and the history of photography, although Newhall's many articles on food for the Brighton Pittsford Post are also included. An essential reference. Wraps, fine. Summary:

Beaumont Newhall (1971), edited by photographer and art historian Van Deren Coke, is a slim commemorative booklet published by the George Eastman House.

Issued as a special tribute to mark Newhall’s retirement as the director of the International Museum of Photography at George Eastman House—a position he held from 1958 to 1971—the volume functions as an appreciative overview of his monumental impact on the field of photographic history.

Core Components

• Institutional Appreciation: The volume includes a formal tribute and biographical sketch written by James Card, the prominent film archivist and Curator of Motion Pictures at George Eastman House. Card outlines Newhall's leadership and his vital role in establishing the institution as a world-class repository for photographic arts.

• The Extensive Bibliography: The heart of the publication is a comprehensive, chronological bibliography documenting Newhall’s prolific output as a scholar, writer, and critic. Spanning 46 years of his career up to 1971, the bibliography lists 632 distinct entries, including his foundational books, academic articles, essays, and exhibition reviews.

• Van Deren Coke's Curation: Edited by Coke—who succeeded Newhall as director of the museum—the text frames Newhall not just as a museum administrator, but as the primary scholar who constructed the academic framework for photography in the United States.

The Takeaway: Rather than an expansive biography, this publication serves as a concise, historical record of Beaumont Newhall’s contributions to art history. It functions primarily as an indispensable reference tool for researchers tracking the origin of photographic criticism through Newhall’s own exhaustive bibliography.