WG: No, I think she loved them all, and she liked the juxtaposition and the relationship they had in the house. He took the reins in 1991 from his father, the much admired and now deceased J.J. Gibson. In addition, the property features a 3,600 square foot enclosed airplane hanger as a private landing strip. Her contributions to the cultural world require perfection as well. David Grimes is also linked to this address. Richard Diebenkorn's seven-foot-tall "Ocean Park No. She was 81. We offer our condolences to John, Windi Grimes, members of their family, and the countless lives that Anne touched through her generous philanthropy and stewardship in the arts. . 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). Get PC Daily delivered directly to your inbox don't miss anything! Feature Articles Loyd. Just as her mother had, the heiress married four times, with the first three marriages ended in divorce. A forest of trees surrounding The Big House is evidence of the long life of the Four Sixes Ranch. Andy Warhols "Elvis 2 Times," 1963, speaks to the lore of the American cowboy via the King. Login. At a cost of $100,000, he built a two-story, 11-bedroom home from stone quarried on the ranch. Is there work in the auction you would like to see in a museum? Burk and Ruth eventually divorced, and he married Mary Courts Barradel in 1892. Anne Marion died on February 11, 2020 in Palm Springs, California, from throat cancer. When the Kimbell bid at auction for a Matisse, and the bidding exceeded by millions the Kimbells limit, she secured the painting for the museum by boldly stepping in and funding the difference. (Photo by Wyman Meinzer, courtesy the Estate of Mrs. John L. Marion and Sotheby's), Anne Marion, at her Texas ranch, circa 1966, Clyfford Stills "PH-125 (1948-No.1)," 1948, commanded $30.7 million at Sotheby's May 12, 2021 auction: "American Visionary: The Collection of Mrs. John L. When J. J. Gibson took over as manager after Georges retirement, he realized they needed a cow with more hybrid vigor to take full advantage of the rougher terrain on parts of the ranch. Youre not confused about where youre going or what youre doing. The Durhams were an early beef breed that had been imported from England and eventually formed the basis for the Shorthorn breed of cattle popular today. When Burk returned from Abilene with money from the cattle sale, Jerry made Burk a partner in the stock running on Denton Creek. A set of historic Texas ranches have hit the market for the first time in 150 years. The lower valley areas of the property have a variety of trees including soapberry, willows and hackberry. The Big Pasture was maintained for grazing until the early 1900s when Congress ordered the land to be turned back to the tribes. How would you characterize your mothers eye? In a 2019. article, Anne Marion said that the time she spent on the ranch as a child and young girl was one of the most important and life-forming periods of her life. Miss Anne and George Humphreys, her 6666 foreman from 1932 to 1970, set out to raise standout equine athletes on the ranch and spearheaded the famous careers of stallions Grey Badger II and Hollywood Gold. Sotheby's said Wednesday that Marion's private collection consists of more than 200 objects, Franz Kline's Mister 1959, Oil on canvas has an estimate of $15-20 million. At the time of his death his wealth was estimated to be $6million, which is roughly the equivalent of nearly $100million today. Because her mother spent so much time on the ranch, Little Anne spent a lot of time growing up on the Four Sixes. Three ranches fall under the name of Burnett Ranches, Ltd.: the 6666, Dixon Creek in the Panhandle and another in Montana, near White Sulfur Springs. WG: Museum groups from all over the world have been through it. and Her mother, Anne Valliant Hall, was a rancher and horse breeder. Charley Hart, a veteran Burnett cowboy, was foreman of Triangle Ranch when this photo was taken in 1939. In the late 1970s,Annes mother wanted to make provisions in her will for an art collection, he said. 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 got her candy, smiled and wiggled a bunny nose. In December last year herlegendary6666 ranch went on the market for $192.2 million. 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. Which direction? And George Beggs, 82, is still ranching, working the three he owns. He had one son, Tom, who had one daughter,Anne, who, in turn had a daughter, also namedAnne. Box 65, Fort Worth, TX 76101. Pei house in Fort Worth and had originally planned to give it to The Modern, much like Bayou Bend was given to the Museum of. According to the ranchs website, Burk loved paint horses, but all the paint horses were sold in 1923 after Burks death. She died of lung cancer in February this year. The 8 Ranch was owned by the Louisville Land and Cattle Co., which was based in Louisville, Ky., and had purchased the grasslands in 1883 to expand its operation. He first leased the old Burnett ranch in Wichita County and then established his home and headquarters on a ranch eight miles east of Electra. Annealways told me that growing up on the ranches has grounded her and helped her identify with people. She answers PaperCitys questions now: I know your mother collected over a lifetime. Valued around $150 million for its 18 stellar lots, the auction results surpassed that mark to come in at $157.2 million (including Sothebys buyers premium and overhead premium fees). Anne Marion was a prominent Texas rancher, oil heiress and patron of the arts who helped fund the Georgia O'Keefe Museum in Sante Fe, New Mexico. 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. As president of the Burnett Ranches, Ltd., the largest individually owned ranch property in Texas, president of The Burnett Foundation, and chairman of the Burnett Oil Co.,Marionmust be demanding of herself to make her businesses run smoothly. Through the years, there have been just five foremen at the ranch headquarters in Guthrie. She agreed. Marionis genuinely concerned about the people who work for her. The ranch raises its own replacement heifers, and Joe buys the best Angus bulls he can find, stocking one bull for each 15 cows. She is conscious of her heritage, of course, and she always wants the best. 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. 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. I have always believed that you do what you have to, and what is expected of you. And, thats the way it should be, he said. The estate also features the famous loft barn, which provided the backdrop for Marlboro cigarette adverts in the 1960s and '70s. 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. His family was engaged in stock farming in Missouri, but in the late 1850s prior to the Civil War, they suffered from attacks by both the Jayhawkers and the Border Ruffians, two groups that preyed upon families that lived along the Missouri-Kansas border. At the time of his death his wealth was estimated to be $6million, which is roughly the equivalent of nearly $100million today. 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 Marion and her fourth husband, John Marion, a former Sothebys chairman and auctioneer, established the museum in 1997. Sotheby's said that a number of other works from her collection will be gifted to the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth. Former chief curator Michael Auping and I traveled around Japan with her in early 1997 to see as many buildings by Ando as possible. Between The Modern, the Kimbell, The Carter, moms house, and a few others, they go, Oh my gosh!. (His son, Blake, was an aide to President Bush.) WG: Thats already been done. The home contains 13 bedrooms, 13 baths, three powder rooms, two kitchens, dining room and three fireplaces. She was also lots of fun. Like his dad, Tom developed a relationship with Quanah Parker. She was about eight then, a diminutive and reticent child, with dark wind-blown hair framing eyes the color of the blue Texas sky on a hot summers day. Only their son Tom lived on to have a family and build his own ranching business. Those with an L brand on their left shoulder are horses whose ancestors came from the Four Sixes. These three horses were the most important horses in the Quarter Horse racing industry at the time. 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!' As well as beef, the the ranch also became renowned for its breeding of horses, specifically American Quarter Horses used as racehorses or for ranch work. We were all emotional, and nobody made it happen more than she did. Fort Worth Business Press In addition to being an astute businesswoman, she is a community leader, Williams said. [She] is a Texan committed to nourishing our states flourishing arts community. Windi is a resident at 5174 Chelsea Str, San Diego, CA 92037-7908. And, for that, I have the greatest respect for her.. Anne Marion, Fort Worth fourth-generation ranching-and-oil heiress, couldnt have differed more in her collecting interests, family background, and demeanor from the understated European Dominique de Menil, heir to the Schlumberger fortune and co-founder of The Menil Collection in Houston. There are two bunk houses,several horse sheds and a shop building. Ownership of the brand came with the cattle, and that purchase became the basis of an even larger herd for the young man. A triangle branded on the left jaw signifies that those horses ancestors came off the Triangle Ranch. As one of the largest ranches in Texas, it runs 20 miles long and around 12 miles wide. 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. He was friends withPresident 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. Mrs. Marion assumed management of the Four Sixes in 1980. They had one son, Burk Burnett, Jr., who died in 1917. She doesnt need to do those things. I was asked to come to Texas and advise her on the collection. When George Humphreys took over as ranch manager in 1932, only a few horses remained on the ranch to meet the needs of the cowboys. Windi maintains relationships with many people -- family, friends, associates, & neighbors -- including Julie Phillips and David Grimes. Relationships Interlocks Giving Data In her case, the Georgia OKeeffe Museum in Santa Fe, dedicated to a woman as strong and tenacious as herself, and one equally at home on the land. They had one son, Burk Burnett, Jr., who died in 1917. 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. WG: Just that she really worked hard at it. 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. He serves as a consultant to the American Quarter Horse Journal and as a script writer for Red Steagall Is Somewhere West of Wall Street. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University and a recipient of numerous writing and photography awards. She adores dancing, especially Western Swing. She wanted the best of the best. She also is an honorary board member of the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center. Her mother's third husband, oilman Bob Windfohr, adopted her. The 6666 ranch between Lubbock and Dallas with over 142,000 acres, has been owned by Marion's family for 150 years and is one of the biggest in the United states. Already have an account? The birth of my child and the opening of the museum have been two of my proudest moments,Marionsaid. Although Cee Bars belonged to George, he was used on the Four Sixes. Realizing he would take a tremendous loss if he sold his steers at such a low price, Burk dropped back down into the Osage country and wintered the cattle on grass. After signing with the record label 4AD,. LittleAnnewas born Nov. 10, 1938 in Fort Worth, the daughter ofAnneBurnett Tandy and her second husband, James Goodwin Hall, who helped establish the American Quarter Horse Association. Marion has one daughter, Anne "Windi" Phillips Grimes of Houston, Texas.