# Bruce Barnbaum > photographer (born 1943) **Wikidata**: [Q94128641](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q94128641) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/bruce-barnbaum ## Summary Bruce Barnbaum is an American photographer (born 1943) whose photographic work is held in institutional collections and whose career is documented across major art‑market and library authority files. He is identified in multiple bibliographic and art databases (for example, VIAF, ISNI, Library of Congress) and has artist files held by the Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library. ## Biography - Born: 1943 - Nationality: United States - Known for: Photographic work held in institutional collections and archived in major libraries and art databases - Field(s): Photography; also recorded occupations: mathematician and programmer - Languages: English ## Contributions Bruce Barnbaum’s documented contributions are primarily archival and bibliographic as recorded by major cultural institutions and authority services. His photographic works are held in the Photography Collection of the New York Public Library Main Branch, demonstrating institutional acquisition and public access to his images. The Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library maintains artist files on Barnbaum, providing researchers with curated materials about his career. His presence in museum and collection records includes a constituent identifier at the Minneapolis Institute of Art (constituent id 22692). Barnbaum is represented across art‑market and research platforms, including Artnet (artist id: bruce-barnbaum), Luminous‑Lint, and MutualArt (artist id: BBEE125734C9734A). Bibliographic and authority control records created for him include ISNI 0000000028137923, VIAF 11422693, Library of Congress authority n88629758, FAST id 1484489, GND 1089375247, WorldCat entities id E39PBJyGTV6vdVMrfQ3BBvcdcP, and other national library identifiers. These concrete outcomes—institutional holdings and standardized authority records—support discoverability, cataloging, and scholarly use of his work. ## FAQs ### Q: Who is Bruce Barnbaum? A: Bruce Barnbaum is an American photographer (born 1943) whose work is held in institutional collections and whose career is documented in major library and art‑market authority files. ### Q: When was Bruce Barnbaum born? A: Bruce Barnbaum was born in 1943. No place of birth is provided in the available records. ### Q: Where can I find Bruce Barnbaum’s work or records? A: His photographic work is held in the New York Public Library Photography Collection, and artist files on him are held at the Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library. He also appears in museum and bibliographic databases (e.g., Minneapolis Institute of Art, VIAF, Library of Congress). ## Why They Matter Bruce Barnbaum’s significance, as documented in institutional and bibliographic records, lies in the preservation and accessibility of his photographic work. Inclusion in the New York Public Library Photography Collection and artist files at the Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library ensures that primary materials about his practice are preserved for public access and scholarly research. His presence in multiple authority‑control systems (ISNI, VIAF, Library of Congress, FAST, GND, WorldCat, and various national libraries) standardizes his identity across catalogs and marketplaces, enabling consistent citation, discovery, and linkage of materials associated with him. Museum constituent records and art‑market listings (Artnet, MutualArt, Luminous‑Lint) indicate recognition by both cultural institutions and the commercial art sector. Without these institutional holdings and authority records, researchers, curators, and collectors would have reduced ability to locate and verify his works and related documentation; the existing records therefore play a central role in preserving his professional footprint. ## Notable For - Photographer whose works are held in the New York Public Library Photography Collection (New York Public Library Main Branch). - Artist files held by the Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library. - Presence in major bibliographic and authority databases: ISNI 0000000028137923 and VIAF 11422693. - Library of Congress authority file: n88629758; WorldCat entities id E39PBJyGTV6vdVMrfQ3BBvcdcP. - Identified in art‑market and research platforms: Artnet (bruce-barnbaum), Luminous‑Lint (Bruce__Barnbaum), MutualArt (BBEE125734C9734A). ## Body ### Identity and Authority Records - ISNI: 0000000028137923 (authority record present). - VIAF: 11422693 (linked bibliographic identifier). - Library of Congress authority id: n88629758. - GND (German National Library): 1089375247. - FAST id: 1484489. - WorldCat entities id: E39PBJyGTV6vdVMrfQ3BBvcdcP. - Additional national and library identifiers: idref 168472813; nukat n2012161584; national library of Korea KAC201802440; national library of Israel 987007336399905171; national library of Poland mms 9810544120905606. ### Collections and Archives - New York Public Library: Works by Bruce Barnbaum are in the Photography Collection at the Main Branch (cataloged item linked via archived record). - Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library: Maintains artist files on Bruce Barnbaum. - Minneapolis Institute of Art: Constituent identifier 22692 indicates holdings or artist association. ### Art‑Market and Research Presence - Artnet artist id: bruce-barnbaum. - Luminous‑Lint entry: Bruce__Barnbaum. - MutualArt artist id: BBEE125734C9734A. - Union List of Artist Names id: 500347356. - Photographer’s Identities Catalog id: 1991. ### Biographical and Professional Data - Birth year: 1943. - Citizenship: United States. - Recorded occupations: photographer; additionally cataloged as mathematician and programmer in authority metadata. - Language: English. - Artist files and institutional cataloging confirm recognition by research libraries and art institutions. ### Research and Access - Multiple authority records enable cross‑catalog searches and ensure consistent attribution. - Institutional holdings provide primary access points for viewing and studying his work. - Art‑market and museum identifiers facilitate locating auction, exhibition, and collection information. (All statements above are drawn from the supplied institutional and authority data.) ## References 1. Czech National Authority Database 2. mutualart.com 3. Virtual International Authority File 4. Faceted Application of Subject Terminology 5. [Source](https://viaf.org/viaf/data/viaf-20230206-links.txt.gz) 6. CONOR.SI 7. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File 8. [Source](https://library.si.edu/art-and-artist-files)