Featured in Sotheby's auction: "American Visionary: The Collection of Mrs. John L. Marion," the Diebenkorn was hammered down at $27.3 million, establishing a record for the artist. Over 140,000 acres of the ranch has been left untouched and various rivers run through the property. Burnett even had a local town - Burkburnett - named after him at the president's suggestion in 1910. We were all emotional, and nobody made it happen more than she did. She donated American Indian shields and other artifacts that belonged to her great grandfather to the Ranching Heritage Center at Texas Tech in 1980 during the remodeling of the 6666s ranch house. At age 19, Burk Burnett was already a seasoned cowboy. Roosevelt gave the ranchers until 1906 to find new ranges for their cattle. The current foreman, Mike Gibson, is second generation at the job. For her lifetime of achievements and successes, the. Because her mother spent so much time on the ranch, Little Anne spent a lot of time growing up on the Four Sixes. But in the 1880s when much of the land was still open range, Burk found another place to graze his cattle north of the Red River in Indian Territory. Her contributions to the cultural world require perfection as well. When a meeting was held in Fort Worth in 1940 to found the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), she and her second husband, James (Jim) Goodwin Hall, hosted a dinner for those in town for the meeting. Makeup artist who glammed up El Chapo's beauty queen wife Dinosaurs WERE wiped out by an asteroid: Dust discovered in Too Hot To Handle's Francesca Farago sizzles in a sheer Isabel Oakeshott receives 'menacing' message from Matt Hancock, Two Russian tanks annihilated with bombs by Ukrainian armed forces, Pavement where disabled woman gestured at cyclist before fatal crash, Pro-Ukrainian drone lands on Russian spy planes exposing location, 'Buster is next!' The couple hadthree children together, two of whom died young. The couple hadthree children together, two of whom died young. She loves her friends, her ranches, her community and her life. She said that growing up on that ranch was one of the best things that ever happened to her because of the discipline, work and experience it provided. As a result of this trip, the President and Burk remained friends for the rest of their lives. The ranch, in Guthrie, Texas, was owned by Anne Marion, 81, for 40 years after she inherited it from her great-grandfather. Burnett, who started out herding his father's cattle along the Chisholm Trail to Kansas, ended up running an operation which owned some 20,000 livestock in Texas, Oklahoma and even Mexico. And, like the extraordinary Dominique, Marion went on to found a museum. She was one of my biggest inspirations. Anne Marion gave pride of place to Andy Warhols "Elvis 2 Times," 1963. Featured in the auction, "American Visionary: The Collection of Mrs. John L. Marion," Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at Sotheby's New York, the Kenneth Noland set a record at $4.25 million; the Morris Louis went for $2.19 million. This made him the first permanent banker in the city. He said it gives comfort to everyone who works for her. He took the reins in 1991 from his father, the much admired and now deceased J.J. Gibson. The home contains 13 bedrooms, 13 baths, three powder rooms, two kitchens, dining room and three fireplaces. Between The Modern, the Kimbell, The Carter, moms house, and a few others, they go, Oh my gosh!. They add: 'A testament to her taste and foresight, the present selection of works encapsulates the essential achievements of Post-War Abstract painting, and places these masterpieces in dialogue with the very best of American Pop. When he turned 21, Tom became wagon boss of the Indian Territory unit of the Four Sixes Ranch. Indians hit the camp one night and drove off all but the night horses the men were either riding or had hobbled close to their beds. The pastures on the property range from around 900 acres to almost 10,000 acres each. He also is proud of the Montana ranch, the Four Sixes, which he and his wife bought and rehabilitated. In 1988,Marionmarried John L.Marion, honorary chairman of Sothebys Inc., who, for many years, was chairman. Marionwas honored Sept. 19 with the Boss of the Plains Award 2003, given by the Ranching Heritage Center. Samuel Burk Burnett, was the heiress to the historic Four Sixes Ranch in King County in West Texas. Charley Hart, a veteran Burnett cowboy, was foreman of Triangle Ranch when this photo was taken in 1939. For a glimpse into the remarkable woman who collected them, we reached out to the Fort Worth museum directors who knew her best, the collectors daughter and Sothebys top brass. Their marriage came eight years after Marion inherent the Four Sixes ranch in 1980, following her mother's death. Born Anne Burnett Hall, on Nov. 10, 1938, in Fort Worth, Marion represented the fourth generation of the renowned Burnett family. The park, which features 14 life-size bronze steer structures, is located on the front lawn of the National Ranching Heritage Center in Lubbock. The 6666 brand has a background that closely parallels the history of Americas westward expansion and the rise of cowboys in cow country. Burk also had a home in Fort Worth, where his financial enterprises were located. Anne Marion, Texas Rancher, Heiress and Arts Patron, Dies at 81 - The New York Times. The cowboys just call her Anne. We all do.. Four generations of the same family have put their mark on this Texas ranch and the business of ranching in America. Among the people I admire in my life,Anneis certainly at the top of my list. Burnett's father-in-law, the banker Martin B. Loyd - whose daughter Ruth married the rancher when he was 20 - also named Burnett to his First National Bank of Fort Worth. Fort Worth. For many years, she chaired the Moderns Acquisitions Committee and, with her husband John, donated more than 150 works to our collection, including some of our most important acquisitions, like Richard Serras Vortex. The first three marriages ended in divorce before she married John Marion in 1988. (The daughter of art patron and philanthropist Anne Marion, the great-grandaughter of 6666. Burnett befriended President Theodore Roosevelt and turned the 6666 into 'one of the largest cattle empires in Texas history' - even having a local town renamed Burkburnett at Roosevelt's suggestion in 1910. She credited the cowboys and their families with instilling a set of values in her and teaching her how to raise livestock. Back in Guthrie, the 6666 Supply House with the candy case is still on the ranch. Her foundation has provided considerable assistance on the two major building projects we have had here over the last 15 years. Photo by Wyman Meinzer. Historically, the range has operated as a cattle ranch but in recent years it added the Horse Division which is a major aspect of the estate. Queried via email about the Marion collection, Sothebys senior international specialist Michael Macaulay replied: The quality of every work is exceptional, and that is incredibly rare, even among the most famous collections that have appeared at auction. Visitation will be Wednesday, Feb. 19 from 4-6 p.m. at St. Andrews Episcopal Church. She was brave in everything she did, from her choice in artwork to her sense of design and color. Read on for a profile of the remarkable and iconic Texas woman who assembled this trove of modern and contemporary masterworks, including PaperCitys exclusive interview with Anne Marions daughter, Windi Grimes. The area was known as the Big Pasture, and it was open prairie land with good grass. Marionadmits she has little tolerance for negativity in herself or anyone else. Marionis genuinely concerned about the people who work for her. And I try to shield her from unnecessary disturbances. George Humphreys, who ran the ranch from 1932 until his retirement in 1970, was not only instrumental in developing the early horse program but also maintained a program of improving the ranch cattle by keeping purebred Hereford herds to supply the ranch with herd bulls and heifers. She died of lung cancer in February this year. 40,' and Clyfford Still's 'PH-125 (1948-No. Mrs.Marionquietly and effectively goes about her business.. We have traveled from Africa to Vietnam to China to the North Pole and back, he said. At the ranch is where she gained appreciation for protecting the land, and she says the foreman taught her true, down-to-earth American values. She rode with the cowboys, put nails under their saddle blankets (for which she got spanked by the cowboys), and hunted quail. Categories: The News. The ranch has been owned and operated by the same family since Samuel Burk Burnett took his 6666-branded cattle up the trail to Abilene in 1873. That honor belonged to a dun stud that George liked from the first time he saw him. By She is also survived by her daughter Windi Grimes, the great-great-granddaughter of old Burk Burnett who founded the ranch in 1870. Only their son Tom lived on to have a family and build his own ranching business. Her tanned legs were barely long enough to allow a peek into the candy case in the supply store at 6666 Ranch in Guthrie. Andy Warhols "Elvis 2 Times," 1963, speaks to the lore of the American cowboy via the King. Anne Windfohr Marion (November 10, 1938 - February 11, 2020) was an American heiress, rancher, horse breeder, business executive, philanthropist, and art collector from Fort Worth, Texas. There is also a round pen, dog kennel, two laborer houses and about 20 employee houses. Marionis chairman of the board of The Georgia OKeefe Museum of Santa Fe, N.M., and past chairman of the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. By Associated Press and Rachael Bunyan For Mailonline and Luke Kenton For Dailymail.com, Published: 19:12 GMT, 24 February 2021 | Updated: 22:38 GMT, 24 February 2021. He was able to sell his herd for a $10,000 profit the next spring after an extra years growth. Although on the board of trustees of the Museum of Modern Art in NYC, Anne Marion played her greatest role in her hometown vis--vis three institutions: the Kimbell Art Museum, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, and, reflecting her heritage, the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame (where she was inducted in 2005). Lookup the home address and phone 7135245429 and other contact details for this person. He acquired the 26,000-acre Triangle Ranch near Iowa Park in 1910 and expanded those holdings by buying five more ranches in the next 15 yearsincluding another Triangle Ranch near Paducahfor a total of more than 100,000 acres. When he was at the ranch, Burk had his own bedroom in the home but preferred to sleep in the back room of the Supply House, where he maintained his office. Through the next several years, more stallions were added in both the racing and performance industries. Burk had his men move the herd the next morning with half of the men horseback and the other half walking. I am sure that I could prepare for anything she may want me to take on in the future. These two large purchases and later additions amounted to one-third of a million acres. Burk drove 1,100 steers bearing his 6666 brand to Wichita, Kan., in 1873, but a major depression hit both this country and Europe by the time he got to Kansas. George started building a herd by purchasing 20 good broodmares and putting them on a stud that Tom Burnett sent over from the Triangles. She wanted the best of the best. ", Anne Marion, mid 1960s (Courtesy the Estate of Mrs. John L. Marion and Sotheby's). Case closed. Phillips laughs. Miss Anne was active in the cattle and horse operations of both ranches. Living a big American life against the broad panorama of the West, Marion, who died in February 2020 at the age of 81, presided as president over her familys Four Sixes Ranch, established 1870, and its vast 260,000 acreage and fabled quarter horse program and Black Angus herds. The former estate features 'the finest ranch house in West Texas' which was built in 1917 - the stately home which still stands tall on the property. In December last year herlegendary6666 ranch went on the market for $192.2 million. One day, she said, Lets go to New York. Many of the piece have not been seen by the public for years, Marion, who founded the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe, New Mexico, died last year of lung cancer at the age of 81. In last 24 years, Gates has topped the list not one or two but 18 times. Texas oil and ranching heiress Anne Marion's art collection worth an estimated $150 million is going up for auction this spring in New York, Roy Lichtenstein's Girl with Beach Ball II 1977, Oil and Magna on canvas has an estimate of $12-18 million. Very open and connected. Marions only child,AnneWindi Phillips Grimes, who resides in Houston, says that written accounts have depicted her mom as a strong, decisive and astute businesswoman, as well as a generous philanthropist. 801 Cherry St #9, Fort Worth, TX 76102, lived here in 2004 $1,690: H. 2382 Bering Dr, Houston, TX 77057, lived here in 2004 $1,380: I. The thing I dislike the most is when someone tells me it cant be done or you cant do that. Accepting responsibility is of great importance to me.. I really loved it. She has one daughter, Anne "Windi" Phillips Grimes, who also has one daughter, Anne "Hallie" Grimes. Their marriage came eight years after Marion inherent the Four Sixes ranch in 1980, following her mother's death. It was the first art museum in Texas and was originally called the Fort Worth Art Association. 12:23 GMT 17 Dec 2020 J.J. Gibson was ranch manager from 1970 to 1991. Dr. Glenn Blodgett, resident veterinarian and horse division manager, directs the equine breeding program that has produced champion horses in arenas across the nation and top-quality ranch horses. 2476 Bolsover St #359, Houston, TX 77005, lived here in 2000 WG: There was a big entry hall that was made for entertaining, and then there was a very wide hall that went back to the residence, and the art was in those two spaces. Jerry moved his family to Texas. Pei. Her mother eventually married Tandy Corporation founder Charles Tandy. Sotheby's said Wednesday. They are: Warhol's 'Elvis 2 Times,' Richard Diebenkorn's 'Ocean Park No. As a boy, he worked for Quanah Parker and later Burk Burnett while the Burnett cattle were grazing in old Indian Territory. Windi maintains relationships with many people -- family, friends, associates, & neighbors -- including Julie Phillips and David Grimes. Trying to be like the cowboys, she cursed, and promptly got her mouth washed out with soap (by the cowboys). They continued swapping off until he was able to procure more horses. Anne Marion devoted her life to numerous causes, notably modern and contemporary art and championing museums, in Texas and beyond. Which foot should I lead with? First, it wasAnnes mother,AnneTandy. Doing the right thing includes being the first in the ranching industry to provide medical insurance and retirement plans for staff. 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'For those closest, theyll always fondly remember her love of family and her heritage, her astute business acumen, her generosity to her employees, and her wry sense of humor,' the post reads. By 1936, about 20,000 Hereford cattle stocked the Four Sixes ranges. Mrs. Marion served as chairman of the O'Keeffe museum for 20 years and was appointed chairman emeritus in 2017. All horses on the ranch today are branded to indicate age, mare line and the stallion that sired them. Anneis an extremely generous person. The smashing 16,700 square foot stone-clad facility was designed by classical architect Bill Curtis of Curtis & Windham Architects with interiors by entrepreneur Windi Grimes, who also happens to . When spring came the next year, George turned the dun stud into a pasture with a band of mares that included daughters of another stud bought by Tom Burnetta stud with the now infamous name of Joe Hancock. The horses were important, and especially so to Miss Anne and her daughter, Anne Marion, but the cattle also were important and have been since the beginning. Just as her mother had, the heiress married four times, with the first three marriages ended in divorce. She is the daughter of Anne Burnett Windfohr Marion, known in Texas oil circles as "Little Anne," daughter of Anne Valliant Burnett Tandy, "Big Anne", heiress to the legendary Burnett ranching and oil fortune. The listing marks the first time in the ranch's history that it has been put on the market. Needing to market some of his cattle, he sent Burk north with a herd of 1,700 Longhorns. Her mother and I were getting along well, and one night she said that I needed to meet her daughter. Grimes began releasing music independently in 2010. Horses have always been a major part of the Four Sixes Ranch. Tom and Ollie had one daughter, Anne Valiant Burnett. They all love and respect her. One phone number is associated with Windi: (858) 488-8360 (Pacific Bell) Main Address 5174 Chelsea St, La Jolla, CA 92037 Single Family, Detached Garage, 3 spaces Six bedrooms, Nine bathrooms Lot Size - 0.29 acres, Floor Size - 6,504 sqft Like his dad, Tom developed a relationship with Quanah Parker. Anne married David, Michael Grimes. At a cost of $100,000, he built a two-story, 11-bedroom home from stone quarried on the ranch. Sid Richardson, a legendary oilman/businessman and philanthropist, and Gillis Johnson, a lead trial lawyer at Cantey & Hanger, were father figures toMarionwhen she was a child. The Statler Swaps Tex-Mex for Steak, Grapevine Gets a Brazilian Concept, and Barbecue Debuts in Grand Prairie. In addition to being an astute businesswoman, she is a community leader, Williams said. In the Horse Division, a 17,000 square foot main office building stands tall next to various properties including three stables, and various barns for the horses. He and his wife, Mavis, live in Amarillo, Texas. Phillips, who has beenMarions assistant the past 17 years, said that her boss is in charge at all times. The cattle, horses, and equipment are available to be purchased separately. Windi Grimes, born Windi Phillips, grew up on the storied Four Sixes Ranch in north Texas. ', Andy Warhol's Elvis 2 Times 1963, Silkscreen ink and silver paint on linen is expected to go for $20-30 million. AnneMarionis a very responsible rancher, said Bob Watt Jr., president of the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show.