Page Talbott
American author and historian
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Page Talbott (born 1951)[1] is an American author and decorative arts historian. She has authored several books, and is currently the director of museum outreach at Drexel University and principal of Talbott Exhibits & Planning.
Page Talbott | |
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| Born | 1951 (age 74–75) |
| Occupations | Author, historian |
| Website | www |
Early life
Talbott studied at Wellesley College, graduating in 1972,[2] and the University of Delaware, and gained her master's degree and doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania.[3] The subject of her dissertation was the Philadelphia Furniture Industry 1850–1880.
Career
Talbott was president of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania between 2013 and 2016,[4] replacing Kim Sajet.[1] She also served as consulting curator for Moore College of Art and Design for fifteen years.[3]
Personal life
Selected bibliography
- The Office in the 19th Century[8][9]
- Classical Savannah: Fine and Decorative Arts, 1800–1840 (1995) ISBN 9780820317939
- The Philadelphia Ten: A Women's Artist Group 1917–1945 (1998) ISBN 9781584420002
- Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World (2005) ISBN 9780300107999