We have traveled from Africa to Vietnam to China to the North Pole and back, he said. She married Mr Marion in 1988. Additionally, Marion was anhonorary trustee of Texas Christian University, contributing to a number of projects over the years, including to the development of the campus' medical school. He also is proud of the Montana ranch, the Four Sixes, which he and his wife bought and rehabilitated. Kenneth Noland's "Rocker," 1958, and Morris Louis' "Moving In," 1962, were among her signature finds. The estate also features the famous loft barn, which provided the backdrop for Marlboro cigarette adverts in the 1960s and '70s. 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.. Five years later, in 1922, Burnett Sr. would die too, aged 73. Only their son Tom lived on to have a family and build his own ranching business. For most of her life,AnneWindfohrMarionhas wiggled her nose and made great things appear. Yet, she makes me and many people I know become demanding of ourselves. She left very specific bequests to The Modern and the Kimbell. That program has continued under current manager Joe Leathers. Within a short time, Burkburnett had become 'the world's wonder oilfield', transforming the area from a 'sleepy farm town' into a 'boom town' which even helped to inspire a Hollywood movie of the same name. 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. 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. Two-time world champion 'Dash for Cash' was reared at the property. A triangle branded on the left jaw signifies that those horses ancestors came off the Triangle Ranch. The historic and massive ranch was never won in a poker game and no one knows the origin of the brand, but every rancher in America knows the brand. 1).'. 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. Grey Badger II was by Midnight Jr and out of a daughter of Billy The Tough. John described how they met. She learned her stuff. She wanted good cattle. Samuel Burk Burnett, was the heiress to the historic Four Sixes Ranch in King County in West Texas. 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. John says his wife is a perfect match for him. 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. The ranch raises its own replacement heifers, and Joe buys the best Angus bulls he can find, stocking one bull for each 15 cows. 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. 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. 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. 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. Marionhas deliberately maintained some silence about her life. He was born in Bates County, Mo., on Jan. 1, 1849. Her mother eventually married Tandy Corporation founder Charles Tandy. 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. It always blows people away, obviously, because its in Fort Worth, Texas. 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. She is so deserving of this award.. She generously shares her western heritage, and says that she doesnt stray far from it. Funeral arrangements and an official obituary will be shared on StallioneSerch.com when the information is available. They all love and respect her. I was probably a sophomore/junior at Hockaday when I started painting. WG: Just that she really worked hard at it. The little girl nodded. Five years later, in 1922, Burnett Sr. would die too, aged 73. I think I do a pretty good job of balancing my life.. P.O. As a result of this trip, the President and Burk remained friends for the rest of their lives. 2023 Ranching Heritage Association. The first three marriages ended in divorce before she married John Marion in 1988. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Doing the right thing includes being the first in the ranching industry to provide medical insurance and retirement plans for staff. 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'. Trusted by millions of genealogists since 2003. . By Western Horseman February 14, 2020. [She] is a Texan committed to nourishing our states flourishing arts community. Among the people I admire in my life,Anneis certainly at the top of my list. He has also been supportive of many of the projects around Fort Worth that I have taken an interest in., Said Dee Kelly, founding partner of Kelly Hart Hallman,Marions attorney and a long-time family friend: For each generation since Captain Burk Burnett died, there has been a Burnett woman to carry on the tradition. Where did Warhols Elvis 2 Times hang in your Fort Worth house? We had lunch, and that was all-just business for a long time. 'It kept my feet on the ground more than anything else.'. Burnett left the ranch to his daughter Anne Burnett when he died in a trust for her unborn child, who turned. She just does the right thing.. Sotheby's said three masterworks at the heart of the collection are expected to each sell for over $20 million. After signing with the record label 4AD,. When oil was discovered in Burkburnett in 1918, Burnett saw his wealth increase even further - with 56 oil rigs swiftly installed to exploit the land's resources. When Burk returned from Abilene with money from the cattle sale, Jerry made Burk a partner in the stock running on Denton Creek. As a result, George Humphreys had plenty of good Joe Hancock daughters to cross on Hollywood Gold. Later on, she bought a few more things to keep up with the times, but she never got trendy. Anne Marion's I.M. Anne is gone, but the influence she had on the ranch is not gone. But, she was determined, and she had an ally. 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 . Loyd, a Fort Worth banker who came to Texas from Missouri after the Civil War. Beyond the magazine. When Miss Anne took over the Four Sixes and the Triangle ranches after the death of Tom, she moved the breeding horses off the Triangle division at Iowa Park and put the studs and mares at the Triangle at Paducah and at the Four Sixes. Create Account. 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. 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. Friends with Theodore Roosevelt, Cpt. I am proud to call her my friend., Realtor Martha Williams, who shared the Great Woman of Texas award with partner Joan Trew last year, said Fort Worth is very fortunate to haveMarionas a citizen. Get more of Dallas top restaurant, real estate, society, fashion and art in your news feed. The home contains 13 bedrooms, 13 baths, three powder rooms, two kitchens, dining room and three fireplaces. Why dont you join us? And soAnneand John took me away from a sad time for several days., Marionwill not tarry on the telephone, nor is she a computer person. Relationships Interlocks Giving Data Windi Grimes, born Windi Phillips, grew up on the storied Four Sixes Ranch in north Texas. Featured in "American Visionary: The Collection of Mrs. John L. Marion," Wednesday, May 12, at Sotheby's New York, the Warhol stole the show at the Marion sale, exceeding prices for the late collector's cache of AbEx and Color Field canvases. Many of the pieces have not been seen by the public for decades, Barrons reports. If you could have lunch with anybody, who would it be? And I said, (art dealer) Leo Castelli. I was probably the only high school girl in Dallas that was reading Interview magazine.. My mom obviously spearheaded the new Tadao Ando building. This is for the first time that Bezos has got the first rank in this annual list. The listing marks the first time in the ranch's history that it has been put on the market. The ranch also features multiple barns, pen areas and stalls for the horses. As one of the largest ranches in Texas, it runs 20 miles long and around 12 miles wide. Burnett and Ruth hadthree children together, two of whom died young. Despite her four-decade marriage to John Marion, the former chairman and chief auctioneer of Sothebys North America (her fourth husband the couple wed in 1988, and co-founded the OKeeffe Museum in 1997), it was not a given that the collection would come to Sothebys. WG: Its actually in the family offices. They had one son, Burk Burnett, Jr., who died in 1917. In 1982, Anne hired Dr. Glenn Blodgett to be a veterinarian for the ranch and make the horse operation as efficient as possible by artificially inseminating the large band of broodmares on the ranch. But, it doesnt bother her one bit. 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. Very open and connected. By 1936, about 20,000 Hereford cattle stocked the Four Sixes ranges. Gibson saidMarionhas a presence and that there is no doubt as to who is in charge, but that she is never intimidating. 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. When oil was discovered in Burkburnett in 1918, Burnett saw his wealth increase even further - with 56 oil rigs swiftly installed to exploit the land's resources. Beggs winked back, their communal promise treasured until another day. Also, her Western art collection would blow your socks off. She also is an honorary board member of the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center. The famed auction house had to vie for it, according to the auction houses VP/senior press officer, Derek Parsons. She reads Danielle Steele novels. Fort Worth Business Press recognizedMarionNov. 5 when she received the Great Woman of Texas Award, honoring her generosity and philanthropy, as well as her guiding hand as the chief executive of business interests that include ranching, oil and numerous investments. Just as her mother had, the heiress married four times, with the first three marriages ended in divorce. 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. WG: She was very good at picking works that had the elements of color, contrast, boldness, theme, and line. The cattle, horses, and equipment are available to be purchased separately. The Warhol achieved the status of top lot in the Anne Marion "American Visionary" auction with its final figure of $37 million. This made him the first permanent banker in the city. 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. In addition to being an astute businesswoman, she is a community leader, Williams said. Tom Burnett supposedly said that Joe Hancock was the finest horse he had ever seen. Check Background Get Contact Info This Is Me - Edit Reputation & Background View All How would you characterize your mothers eye? Absolutely not! the store clerk said, noting the childs mother had set the rule. George assessed those horses as mostly old or worn out, but he had a desire to someday have the best horses in the country on the ranch. She seeks results, and she understands the responsibility and the value of hard work to achieve those results. She married Mr Marion in 1988. 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. The pastures on the property range from around 900 acres to almost 10,000 acres each. 99 luxury condos above Houston's first Thompson Hotel. For her lifetime of achievements and successes, the. We didnt even have a building then. 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. 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. An art collection worth an estimated $150 million that belonged to the late Texas oil and ranching heiress Anne Marion is going up for auction this spring in New York. Marion was 81. ore than 150 years of history with horses, cattle and cowboys. She loves her friends, her ranches, her community and her life. She grew up in Fort Worth and in Guthrie, in northern Texas, where the Four Sixes ranch is headquartered. These men taught me values that have stuck with me all my life,Marionsaid. ', Andy Warhol's Elvis 2 Times 1963, Silkscreen ink and silver paint on linen is expected to go for $20-30 million. Now it isAnne, with her daughter, Windi, and granddaughter, Hallie, standing in the wings. All images courtesy the Estate of Mrs. John L. Marion and Sothebys. Tom took a chuck wagon, horses and a group of cowboys to a site near present-day Frederick, Okla., where he set up camp for Roosevelts10-day stay. In fact, she prefers it that way. There is also a round pen, dog kennel, two laborer houses and about 20 employee houses. Following her death in February, the Four Sixes ranch is now being sold under the terms of her will. Luke Kenton For Dailymail.com. Her contributions to the cultural world require perfection as well. Sotheby's said the masterworks that formed her art collection were featured in her Fort Worth home, which was designed by architect I.M. A number of second- and third-generation cowboys still work there, but the family legacy is coming to an end. The ranch raised some good cow horses by crossing Cee Bars on some of those daughters of Joe Hancock, Hollywood Gold and Grey Badger II. 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. Burk worked out a deal with legendary Comanche chief Quanah Parker to lease some of that land from the tribes. In 1905, the Burnetts hosted a wolf hunt in the Big Pasture and invited both President Roosevelt and Quanah Parker. Others just called him Tom. Anne Marion died on February 11, 2020 in Palm Springs, California, from throat cancer. 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. Marion and her fourth husband, John Marion, a former Sothebys chairman and auctioneer, established the museum in 1997. Anne Marion was the lucky owner of this masterwork: Roy Lichtenstein's "Girl with Beach Ball II," 1977. Anne expected excellence in her crew, says general manager Joe Leathers. They also bought Special Effort. ', Clyfford Still, PH-125 (1948-No. 28,100 USD (Jun 30 '14Mar 21 '18), 100 Donors to the Suicide Caucus (Meadows letter signatories). Loyd. These three horses were the most important horses in the Quarter Horse racing industry at the time. She also is a past trustee of the Museum of Modern Art of New York. Burk was running 10,000 head of cattle on the Big Pasture when he began to look for other land before his lease expired. Login. Anneand John worked as a team from the beginning to start the Georgia OKeefe Museum in Santa Fe. Shes the kind of leader that makes you want to back her up 100 percent. Anneand I explore the world together. Which direction? '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. Published by New . Fort Worth Business Press She was also lots of fun. 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 Fine Arts, Houston. She knew cattle and she knew horses, but what makes this ranch special is that Anne expected special, and she instilled that belief in the people who work here.. I went to New York with her several times. Her mother, Anne Valliant Hall, was a rancher and horse breeder. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. 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. Anne Marion embodied the strength and fearlessness of the American West while having the discerning eye of a connoisseur, says Kimbell Art Museum director Eric M. Lee. (His son, Blake, was an aide to President Bush.) Burk traveled to Washington, D.C., where he met with President Theodore Roosevelt to ask for an extension on the lease. Obituary. Tom and Ollie had one daughter, Anne Valiant Burnett. 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. WG: All over the place. Her father, James Goodwin Hall, was a stockbroker, pilot and horse breeder. It was the age before the Internet. We take great pride in that museum., He said that even though he was a Yankee, he learned fast how to be a Texan. Between The Modern, the Kimbell, The Carter, moms house, and a few others, they go, Oh my gosh!. Lige Reed, who managed the Iowa Park division of the Triangle, broke the colt as a 2-year-old and wanted to keep him on the Triangle, but George told Miss Anne that he wanted to bring him to the Sixes and raise some cow horses. Additionally, Marion was anhonorary trustee of Texas Christian University, contributing to a number of projects over the years, including to the development of the campus' medical school.
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