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Provenance: Property from the Estate of Elizabeth Bradford Storer, Needham, Massachusetts

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Notes: Elizabeth Bradford Storer
Needham, Massachusetts
(Departed: January 2004, age 87)

Ms. Storer, a life long resident of Needham, Massachusetts, was reknown for her impressive gardens, her sixty year association with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and her philanthropy. The entire collection of art and antiques from her stately Needham residence, where she resided for 86 of her 87 years, are included in this auction. "It is a rarity to come across a collection that has been built over two generations and remains intact," commented auctioneer Michael B. Grogan, "Between the attic and the basement, and all the rooms in between, we found surprises throughout the house."

Ms. Storer had a passion for music and showed her appreciation for the French Horn by endowing the second chair of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. She was also a founding member of the MFA Associates and served on the board of the Handel and Haydn Society. Her philanthropic endeavors included thousands of hours of volunteer service at Massachusetts General Hospital and the Veterans Administration Hospital.

A descendent of Governor Bradford, she held leadership roles on the boards of many of the patriotic societies including the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants and the National Society of Women Descendants of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company. She was a life long member of the First Parish in Needham, Unitarian Universalist Church and was an active member of their choir. The proceeds from the sale of the Estate will benefit the First Parish in Needham.