Burnett became president of theArdmore Oil Milling and Gin Company and expanded his property empire further by buying land in Fort Worth. 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. The pastures on the property range from around 900 acres to almost 10,000 acres each. 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. He has given me good business advice, as well as personal advice,Marionsaid. 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. 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. Burnett became president of theArdmore Oil Milling and Gin Company and expanded his property empire further by buying land in Fort Worth. 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.. And, rightly so, Grimes said. . 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. Neils Agather, executive director of The Burnett Foundation, describesMarionas sure-footed, decisive, unambiguous and engaging. I went to New York with her several times. Grey Badger II was by Midnight Jr and out of a daughter of Billy The Tough. WG: She would finish her business for the day and pick up her books and study. All you have to do is talk to anyone who works for her. 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. Marionhas continued the Burnett tradition of quality cattle and horses. (Photo by Nathan Canaday). Pending the sale, the ranch is being operated by Annes daughter, Anne Windfohr Windi Grimes, who is Burks great-great-granddaughter. The slogan of the ranch is Horses with a history Brands with a background. The 6666 brand has a background that closely parallels the history of Americas westward expansion and the rise of cowboys in cow country. Anneis an extremely generous person. Worldly, yes, but Windi says her mothers idea of a great weekend morning is piling up in bed with loads of newspapers and magazines and their two dogs, Kelly, the Wheaton terrier, and Pepper, the Schnauzer. Save all of your favorite content in one curated collection. Anneand I were friends for several years before we married. Anneand John worked as a team from the beginning to start the Georgia OKeefe Museum in Santa Fe. Everything went well until Burk and his crew reached the Osage country in northern Indian Territory. Her contributions to the cultural world require perfection as well. There is also a round pen, dog kennel, two laborer houses and about 20 employee houses. She doesnt need to do those things. By 1936, about 20,000 Hereford cattle stocked the Four Sixes ranges. There is also a new 48,750 square foot covered arena. Anneenriches the lives of the people around her in many ways, Corbett said. I said, Yes Maam, I can. She got her candy, smiled and wiggled a bunny nose. Marion and her fourth husband, John Marion, a former Sothebys chairman and auctioneer, established the museum in 1997. 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. 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. Needing to market some of his cattle, he sent Burk north with a herd of 1,700 Longhorns. Marionadmits she has little tolerance for negativity in herself or anyone else. Published by New . 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 Longhorns were phased out, and soon all the cattle on the ranch were Herefords. Over 140,000 acres of the ranch has been left untouched and various rivers run through the property. Friends with Theodore Roosevelt, Cpt. Luke Kenton For Dailymail.com He was born in Bates County, Mo., on Jan. 1, 1849. 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. They have also lived in New York, NY and Fort Worth, TX. She also inherited her grandfather Toms estate, which included the Triangle ranches. Because of her devotion to the land,Marionreceived the prestigious Charles Goodnight Award in 1993. After signing with the record label 4AD,. 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. The woman who influenced her the most,Marionsaid, was her grandmother, Ollie Lake Burnett. Anne expected excellence in her crew, says general manager Joe Leathers. Born Anne Burnett Hall, on Nov. 10, 1938, in Fort Worth, Marion represented the fourth generation of the renowned Burnett family. She really honed her eye. Obituary. They continued swapping off until he was able to procure more horses. I love her dearly, and am blessed to have her as my mother., Marionsaid her greatest strengths are the ability to make decisions to listen to both sides, evaluate and then make the decision, and the ability to judge character., The best advice she has to offer for a successful and fulfilling life is be true to your instincts and respect your fellow man., And as for the future, she said, I will continue to support the things I am vitally interested in and involved with.. Anne Grimes Anne Windfohr Grimes (born Phillips) Anne, Windfohr Grimes was born to Bill Meeker. Rachael Bunyan For Mailonline She is also survived by her daughter Windi Grimes, the great-great-granddaughter of old Burk Burnett who founded the ranch in 1870. Their marriage came eight years after Marion inherent the Four Sixes ranch in 1980, following her mother's death. He is highly regarded in the art world, and a perfect complement to his wifes personality and lifestyle. Like his dad, Tom developed a relationship with Quanah Parker. 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. Compared with other collections, it also stands apart because it spans archetypes of the two defining movements of post-war American art history, namely Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art.. 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. She tells it like it is, but on the other side, she is more than willing to listen to the opinions of others. Burk also had a home in Fort Worth, where his financial enterprises were located. Its not just family that has longevity on the ranch. Where did Warhols Elvis 2 Times hang in your Fort Worth house? With the help of his father-in-law in the mid-1870s, Burk moved his cattle on land he purchased in Wichita County between the Red and Wichita rivers. When Burk returned from Abilene with money from the cattle sale, Jerry made Burk a partner in the stock running on Denton Creek. 'This historic property was established 150 years ago and only about once in a lifetime does a ranch of this scale and significance come on the market,' Middleton said. 4 Modern Valentines Day Etiquette Tips to Elevate Your Holiday, 5 Modern Etiquette Rules to Live By in 2023, Style Etiquette 101 Whats Current, Whats Over, and How to Keep Invitation Attire Clear, The Most Asked Etiquette Questions of Summer 2022 Pool Parties, Parenting, and Vacation Friends, Theres No Such Thing As a Silly Etiquette Question in Todays World Ask PaperCity Anything, Technoference is Real Heres How to Deal With It, According to a Modern Etiquette Expert. Fort Worth Business Press Anne Marion's I.M. . She died of lung cancer in February this year. They all love and respect her. 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. Only their son Tom lived on to have a family and build his own ranching business. He took the reins in 1991 from his father, the much admired and now deceased J.J. Gibson. She is conscious of her heritage, of course, and she always wants the best. Secondly, and more importantly, she does it in a quiet unassuming way. She was brave in everything she did, from her choice in artwork to her sense of design and color. 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 listing marks the first time in the ranch's history that it has been put on the market. 1 of 3 Verdura owner Ward Landrigan, left, joined Windi and David Grimes at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, where the couple hosted a private dinner soiree previewing the Verdura exhibit . Anne Marion's taste in jewelry also ran to the bold: Turquoise, enamel, and diamond Bastille cuff bracelet by David Webb, destined for a dedicated fine jewels sale later this year. Marion served as chairman of the O'Keeffe museum for 20 years and was appointed chairman emeritus in 2017. In spite of the mystique sometimes associated with cowboy life, ranching is a business and businesses get sold every day. I think thats why I.M. The quality of the work, the provenance of the work, the exhibition history of the work, is truly exceptional and top tier. The Four Sixes had other good stallions, including the only one George Humphreys ever boughta son of the Thoroughbred Three Bars called Cee Bars. She seeks results, and she understands the responsibility and the value of hard work to achieve those results. His father-in-law, M.B. 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. That program has continued under current manager Joe Leathers. Obituary provided by the family and office of Ms. Anne Marion. This one just happens to be special, which is exactly what Anne Marion wanted. Funeral arrangements and an official obituary will be shared on StallioneSerch.com when the information is available. by Susan L. Ebert August 14, 2017 Life changes a lot when you move from the city to the country at the tender age of six. We simply cannot imagine doing anything that would be less than satisfactory to her. *Windi Phillips Grimes, investor, Houston, $20,000. Back to The News. 2023 Ranching Heritage Association. Legendary patron, museum maker and larger-than-life ranch-and-oil heiress Anne Marions bold art collection went on the block this week at Sothebys New York. In addition to being an astute businesswoman, she is a community leader, Williams said. Established in 1870 by Samuel Burk Burnett, today the 6666 Ranches include three divisions with over 266,255. Marion, the great-granddaughter of Capt. In the Texas Panhandle near Borger, Burk bought the Dixon Creek Ranch from the Cunard Steamship Line. Through the next several years, more stallions were added in both the racing and performance industries. Marionwas honored Sept. 19 with the Boss of the Plains Award 2003, given by the Ranching Heritage Center. She has Julie Phillips, her right arm. The couple hadthree children together, two of whom died young. Marion has one daughter, Anne "Windi" Phillips Grimes of Houston, Texas. He had one son, Tom, who had one daughter,Anne, who, in turn had a daughter, also namedAnne. When Burks father, Jerry Burnett, suggested his son act as trail boss and take another herd for him, Burk was ready to go. Marionwas educated at Miss Porters School in Farmington, Connecticut, at Briarcliff Junior College in Briarcliff Manor, New York. Her mother, Anne Valliant Hall, was a rancher and horse breeder. In addition, the property features a 3,600 square foot enclosed airplane hanger as a private landing strip. 'Taken together, the collection reflects myriad developments that took place over the course of the Twentieth Century, and testifies to its creator's extraordinary vision. 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 . On the performance side, and to raise ranch horses, the ranch acquired Tanquery Gin and his full brother, Shot O Gin. One time she asked me to do something, some silly something, I thought, and I made the mistake of responding, I cant do that! Mrs.Mariontold me that I could and would do it. WG: All over the place. Scooter did a good job, but he wasnt the horse that George liked to talk about when he was asked about horses on the Four Sixes. 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. 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. Burnett even had a local town - Burkburnett - named after him at the president's suggestion in 1910. Kenneth Noland's "Rocker," 1958, and Morris Louis' "Moving In," 1962, were among her signature finds. The birth of my child and the opening of the museum have been two of my proudest moments,Marionsaid. Sotheby's said Wednesday. Because her mother spent so much time on the ranch, Little Anne spent a lot of time growing up on the Four Sixes. [She] is a Texan committed to nourishing our states flourishing arts community. 1).'. As a result, George Humphreys had plenty of good Joe Hancock daughters to cross on Hollywood Gold. Soon George was riding Hollywood Gold to work cattle on the Sixes. The park, which features 14 life-size bronze steer structures, is located on the front lawn of the National Ranching Heritage Center in Lubbock. Burk was 10 years old when the Burnett family settled alongside Denton Creek in Denton County, Texas. Michael Macaulay, Sotheby's senior international specialist for contemporary art, said: 'This is a constellation of masterpieces that haven't been seen on the market for several decades in most cases. By then he had made one trip up the Chisholm Trail from Texas to Abilene, Kan., with a herd of Longhorns belonging to rancher Wiley Robbins. Anne Marion, fourth-generation owner of the Four Sixes, stands with J.J. Gibson, Jr., (left) and Mike Gibson, a father-son team that served separately as ranch managers of the Sixies. That honor belonged to a dun stud that George liked from the first time he saw him. 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. 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. Windi is a resident at 5174 Chelsea Str, San Diego, CA 92037-7908. 40," 1971, commanded a wall in Anne Marion's I. M. Pei-designed home, Fort Worth. After he died, there was an article that he only ever designed three residences. Born Anne Burnett Hall, on Nov. 10, 1938, in Fort Worth, Marion represented the fourth generation of the renowned Burnett family. When my dad was ill, she constantly asked how he was doing and how I was doing. The pastures on the property range from around 900 acres to almost 10,000 acres each. Mrs.Marionquietly and effectively goes about her business.. Two-time world champion 'Dash for Cash' was reared at the property. For a long time, it was just the two of us, John said. Mrs. Five years later, in 1922, Burnett Sr. would die too, aged 73. 'It kept my feet on the ground more than anything else.'. Former President George W. Bush described her as 'a true Texan, a great patron of the arts, a generous member of our community and a person of elegance and strength' in a statement. Five years later, in 1922, Burnett Sr. would die too, aged 73. Windi Grimes is a resident of TX. With "India!" as their gala theme, Windi and David Grimes envisioned a festive, energetic evening, one that would keep guests talking for weeks. In 1905, the Burnetts hosted a wolf hunt in the Big Pasture and invited both President Roosevelt and Quanah Parker. Miss Anne was active in the cattle and horse operations of both ranches. His friendship with Roosevelt - who once went wolf-hunting with Burnett and a group of cowboys - also helped Burnett to secure a two-year exemption when part of his 300,000-acre territory was turned over back to Native Americans. 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. One day, she said, Lets go to New York. She agreed. Sotheby's said Wednesday that Marion's private collection of more than 200 objects includes works by Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Franz Kline. ', Andy Warhol's Elvis 2 Times 1963, Silkscreen ink and silver paint on linen is expected to go for $20-30 million. 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. Richard Diebenkorn's seven-foot-tall "Ocean Park No. In fact, on our first date, we ended up double dating in 1987, with Windi at a restaurant in New York. The listing marks the first time in the ranch's history that it has been put on the market. The property also features minerals with one-quarter of the minerals being offered with the sale of the ranchalong with all solar and wind rights. We take great pride in that museum., He said that even though he was a Yankee, he learned fast how to be a Texan. He and his wife, Mavis, live in Amarillo, Texas. At a cost of $100,000, he built a two-story, 11-bedroom home from stone quarried on the ranch. Some people may think thats a silly thing to attribute toAnneMarion, but its my earliest and fondest memory., Long-time friend and hog-hunting buddy Gunnie Corbett agrees. Then my mother came along, traded almost all of it, and decided she was going to start completely over and have a very cohesive collection. Windi Grimes Active Houston, TX President for South Winstone, LLC Overview 12 Companies 71 Connections 3 Locations Contribute Follow Share Excel Windi Grimes Overview Windi Grimes has been associated with twelve companies, according to public records. SaddleUP Exhibit Portrays Contemporary Story of Texas Ranchers. Former first lady Laura Bush, right, views a bronze titled,'Passing Times' by Veryl Goodnight, as Anne Marion, rear left, looks on, Thursday Feb. 20, 2003, at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in Fort Worth, Texas, The legendary '6666' Texas ranch is on the market for $192.2 million after the death of its owner oil heiress Anne Marion, The estate, with over 142,000 acres, has been owned by Marion's family for 152 years. 40,' and Clyfford Still's 'PH-125 (1948-No. Marion, who founded the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe, New Mexico, died last year of lung cancer at the age of 81. When Anne Tandy (Miss Anne) died, her daughter, Anne Marion, sold all of her grandfather Tom Burnetts Triangle ranches and focused her attention on the Four Sixes, a ranch that had been important to her since she was a small child. After Mike Gibson succeeded his father as ranch manager, Hereford cows were phased out and replaced with Angus cows to take better advantage of todays markets. 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. There have been a number of famous guests to visit the property, including Roosevelt, Wild West actor Will Rogers and the Indian Chief Quanah Parker. George started building a herd by purchasing 20 good broodmares and putting them on a stud that Tom Burnett sent over from the Triangles. They also bought Special Effort. Check Background Get Contact Info This Is Me - Edit Reputation & Background View All The ranch also features multiple barns, pen areas and stalls for the horses. She grew up in Fort Worth and in Guthrie, in northern Texas, where the Four Sixes ranch is headquartered. The Burnetts, however, werent the only ranchers leasing land from the Indians. Plan Your Visit Get in Touch Become a Member Donate Media. 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. 25. . It was also noted by Celebrity Net Worth that Grimes went on to sign with Jay-Z's Roc Nation management company and later had her songs featured on various soundtracks, including the 2018 movie . She was 81. 12:23 GMT 17 Dec 2020 Marionrecalls a happy childhood, being raised by her mother and stepfather in Fort Worth, spending her summers at the 6666 Ranch in Guthrie with her nanny, and later with the ranch foreman and his wife. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Just like her mother, she would marry four times. Miss Anne was known for her knowledge of cattle, horses and fine art. Anne Marion was the lucky owner of this masterwork: Roy Lichtenstein's "Girl with Beach Ball II," 1977. And she was chairman of Burnett Oil Company, built upon oil strikes in 1921 and again in 1969, which made the grand patrons largesse possible. The Warhol achieved the status of top lot in the Anne Marion "American Visionary" auction with its final figure of $37 million. She is so deserving of this award.. JIM JENNINGS is a longtime RHA members and is the retired executive director of publications for the American Quarter Horse Association. Tom learned the cattle business from working as a ranch hand for his dad. JIM JENNINGS is a longtime RHA members and is the retired executive director of publications for the American Quarter Horse Association. She was the driving force behind the project to build the new Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, which was completed and opened to the public December 14, 2002. 05:25 GMT 21 Dec 2020. Marion. 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. Others just called him Tom. ANNE MARION OBITUARY. Other materials were brought by rail to Paducah and then hauled by wagon to Guthrie. Two-time world champion 'Dash for Cash' was reared at the property. To improve the meat quality of his cattle, Burk later changed to Herefords, which, like the Durhams, are a beef breed that had been imported from England almost a hundred years earlier. At the time of his death his wealth was estimated to be $6million, which is roughly the equivalent of nearly $100million today. Email Address * Password * It was bought by Captain Samuel 'Burk' Burnett, who went on to became 'one of the most influential and prosperous cattlemen in the history of Texas' after starting with 100 head of cattle that he branded '6666'. Her family said her death was the result of a battle with lung cancer. This 1960s photo by Frank Reeves could just as easily have been taken today as 6666 cowboys continue traditional methods of branding cattle at the fire, eating at the chuck wagon and sleeping near the wagon during branding season. The 'four sixes' were the brand name worn by the 100 cattle that Burnett bought from a Mr Frank Crowley in 1868 - although there has long been an apocryphal tale that Burnett chose the name in honor of a winning poker hand, which the family has long denied. Together with her second husband, James Goodwin Hall, Miss Anne helped form the American Quarter Horse Association in 1940. As a result of this trip, the President and Burk remained friends for the rest of their lives. Over 140,000 acres of the ranch has been left untouched and various rivers run through the property. She was familiar enough to know when she saw something good. I think I do a pretty good job of balancing my life.. Select this result to view Mike M Grimes's phone number, address, and more. This wasnt the first-and certainly not the last-time that LittleAnne would create her special brand of magic. And, she makes strong decisions as far as that ranching operation is concerned. 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