Georgine Szalay Reed

Background

Reed, Georgine Szalay was born on August 26, 1928 in Budapest. Came to the United States, 1947. Daughter of Akos and Georgine (De Bobula) Szalay.

Education

Bachelor, Vassar College, 1950. Master of Arts, University Maryland, 1972.

Career

Curator of research, collection of photographs Dumbarton Oaks Center of Byzantine Studies, Washington, 1963-1968. Exhibition coordinator, designer National Museum American Art, Smithsonian Institute, 1974-1991. Private practice interior designer Georgine Reed Design, since 1991.

Exhibition designer History Society Washington, 1992.

Achievements

• Georgine Szalay Reed has been listed as a noteworthy interior designer, art historian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Interior Designers, National Association Museum Designers, National Trust for History Preservation, Capitol Hill Restoration Society (history district committee since 1990).

Interests

• Cats, opera, cooking, italy.

Connections

Married Stephen Kent Biggs, April 3, 1954 (divorced 1957). Married Jonathan Duff Reed III, December 3, 1962 (deceased 1971).