Background
Duval, Cynthia was born on October 6, 1932 in Port Talbot, Wales. Came to the United States, 1972. Daughter of Joseph and Esther (Goldberg) Armstrong.
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Duval, Cynthia was born on October 6, 1932 in Port Talbot, Wales. Came to the United States, 1972. Daughter of Joseph and Esther (Goldberg) Armstrong.
M.Marcel Duval, August 26, 1973. 1 son, Jonathan Armstrong. Degree, Chelsea School Art, London, 1953.
Antiques buyer Harrod"s, London, 1972-1973.
General appraiser Sotheby"s, New York, 1973-1977. Lecturer Ringling School Art, Sarasota, Florida, 1977-1979.
Administrator Ringling program Tampa Ringling Museum Art, Sarasota, 1979-1980, senior curator decorative arts, 1980-1986. Advisor State Division of Culture, 1985-1986.
Grants panelist for visual arts, Florida, 1985.
Assistant director/curator decorative arts Museum Fine Arts, Saint St. Petersburg, 1989-1993. Professor art history Saint Petersburf Junior College, 1994;consultant curator Bouchelle Center of Decorative Arts Museum Arts and Sciences, Daytona Beach, Fla, 1993-1998, consultant to the director Wonders cultural program, City of Memphis. Curator The Dresses of Diana, Princess of Wales.
Liaison to Governor"s Mansion, Tallahassee, 1984-1985.
Antiques buyer Harrod's, London, 1972-1973. General appraiser Sotheby's, New York, 1973-1977. Lecturer Ringling School Art, Sarasota, Florida, 1977-1979.
Administrator John and Mable Ringling program Tampa Museum Art Associates, 1979-1980. Senior curator Royal Military Academy decorative arts Tampa Ringling Museum Art, 1980-1986. Advisor State Division of Culture, 1985-1986.
Grants panelist for visual arts Florida, 1985. Assistant director/curator decorative arts Museum Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, 1989-1993. Professor art history St. Petersburg Junior College, since 1994.
Consultant to the director Wonders cultural program, City of Memphis. Liaison to Governor's Mansion, Tallahassee, 1984-1985. Coordinator museum studies program St. Petersburg College.
Curator Florida International Museum, 2003-2007. Chief curator and curator decorative arts Museum Arts and Sciences, Dayton Beach, since 2007.
Member History House Association, The Decorative Arts Trust, Appraisers Association American (fine and decorative arts appraiser since 1977), American Association Museum, International Association Museum (member international exhibitions exchange committee).
Married Marcel Duval, August 26, 1973. 1 son, Jonathan Armstrong.