She was brave in everything she did, from her choice in artwork to her sense of design and color. 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. Rachael Bunyan For Mailonline 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. . AQHA was formed the next day and Jim Hall was elected treasurer. Gibson saidMarionhas a presence and that there is no doubt as to who is in charge, but that she is never intimidating. I was probably a sophomore/junior at Hockaday when I started painting. Can you share a few details of how she lived with the artwork. Tom learned the cattle business from working as a ranch hand for his dad. 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. '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. Its not just family that has longevity on the ranch. _________________ Five years later, in 1922, Burnett Sr. would die too, aged 73. MARION, Anne Anne Burnett Windfohr Marion, whose epic Texas life included prominence as a leading rancher and horsewoman, philanthropist, and an internationally respected art collector and patron of the arts, died Tuesday in California after a battle with lung cancer. (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. Windi Grimes: My grandmother (Anne Burnett Tandy) built the I.M. Owner Anne Marion died in 2020 and the terms of her will dictate that all her ranching operations should be sold. Mrs. My mom obviously spearheaded the new Tadao Ando building. Yet, she makes me and many people I know become demanding of ourselves. 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. Now it isAnne, with her daughter, Windi, and granddaughter, Hallie, standing in the wings. The ranch, in Guthrie, Texas, was owned by Anne Marion, 81, for 40 years after she inherited it from her great-grandfather. And, like the extraordinary Dominique, Marion went on to found a museum. 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. Her mother eventually married Tandy Corporation founder Charles Tandy. At a cost of $100,000, he built a two-story, 11-bedroom home from stone quarried on the ranch. 'While the heart of the Collection is devoted to giants of twentieth-century American art Warhol, Still, Diebenkorn, Kline, Motherwell, Lichtenstein, Hofmann, Francis, Noland, Louis and many more it also spans Old Masters (all of which were displayed in Mrs. Marion's palazzo-like home in In Indian Wells), Jewelry, and sensational abstract by Gerhard Richter.'. Create Account. She is also survived by her daughter Windi Grimes, the great-great-granddaughter of old Burk Burnett who founded the ranch in 1870. Tom died in 1938 and left his estate to his only child, Anne Valiant Burnett, who became known as Miss Anne. Since her grandfather, Burk, had willed the bulk of his estate to her in a trusteeship for her yet unborn child, she operated both her fathers Triangle ranches as well as her grandfathers Four Sixes ranches. 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. 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. A triangle branded on the left jaw signifies that those horses ancestors came off the Triangle Ranch. 'It kept my feet on the ground more than anything else.'. 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. The famed auction house had to vie for it, according to the auction houses VP/senior press officer, Derek Parsons. She got her candy, smiled and wiggled a bunny nose. 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. In 1993, she returned racehorse breeding to the ranch in style by securing Dash for Cash, Special Effort and Streaking Six for stud duty, and expanded the breeding facilities to house 160 race broodmares. 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. Built in 1917 for $100,000, the 13,280-square-foot house was intended to be (and may still be) the finest ranch house in West Texas. Photo courtesy Wyman Meinzerand Sam Middleton. Photo by Wyman Meinzer. When my dad was ill, she constantly asked how he was doing and how I was doing. At age 19, Burk Burnett went into business for himself with the purchase of 100 head of cattle wearing the 6666 brand. The park, which features 14 life-size bronze steer structures, is located on the front lawn of the National Ranching Heritage Center in Lubbock. 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. The estate also features the famous loft barn, which provided the backdrop for Marlboro cigarette adverts in the 1960s and '70s. 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. 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. They brought Dash For Cash to the ranch, repurchased some shares in Streakin Six (he was bred by the ranch) and brought him back. She takes the time to care, Phillips said. Marionwas educated at Miss Porters School in Farmington, Connecticut, at Briarcliff Junior College in Briarcliff Manor, New York. 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. 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. Anne Marion, Texas Rancher, Heiress and Arts Patron, Dies at 81 - The New York Times. Trying to be like the cowboys, she cursed, and promptly got her mouth washed out with soap (by the cowboys). 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. She left very specific bequests to The Modern and the Kimbell. Loyd. 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. 2476 Bolsover St #359, Houston, TX 77005, lived here in 2000 She was one of my biggest inspirations. 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. By Inside Two Buzzy New Openings in Frisco and the Shuttering of a Henderson Avenue Staple. He said he is looking forward to the day when he buys candy for LittleAnneMarions grandbaby. Five years later, in 1922, Burnett Sr. would die too, aged 73. 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). And the wonderful thing is that she never seeks recognition. Her father, James Goodwin Hall, was a stockbroker, pilot and horse breeder. He married Olive Ollie Lake of Fort Worth in 1891, and the couple lived in the Burnett Ranch House in Wichita County while he ran the Indian Territory unit. She has one daughter, Anne "Windi" Phillips Grimes, who also has one daughter, Anne "Hallie" Grimes. The listing marks the first time in the ranch's history that it has been put on the market. Marion served as chairman of the O'Keeffe museum for 20 years and was appointed chairman emeritus in 2017. 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. He also is proud of the Montana ranch, the Four Sixes, which he and his wife bought and rehabilitated. She tells it like it is, but on the other side, she is more than willing to listen to the opinions of others. When he turned 21, Tom became wagon boss of the Indian Territory unit of the Four Sixes Ranch. Login to your account. Nothing ever comes to you without ethical standards and hard work,Marionsaid. She just does the right thing.. The general public may not know her name, and may not know who she is. The woman who influenced her the most,Marionsaid, was her grandmother, Ollie Lake Burnett. People also mention a third horse when they talk about the foundation of the Four Sixes horses. 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. All you have to do is talk to anyone who works for her. AnneMarionis a very responsible rancher, said Bob Watt Jr., president of the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show. The answers to most any question aboutMarionmay be obtained through 1-800-CallJulie, according toAnne. ANNE MARION OBITUARY. ', Clyfford Still, PH-125 (1948-No. Youre not confused about where youre going or what youre doing. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Through the years, there have been just five foremen at the ranch headquarters in Guthrie. She is survived by her husband, John, her daughter,Anne Windfohr Grimes, four stepchildren, one grandchild and seven step-grandchildren. At the time of his death his wealth was estimated to be $6million, which is roughly the equivalent of nearly $100million today. Fort Worth. On the performance side, and to raise ranch horses, the ranch acquired Tanquery Gin and his full brother, Shot O Gin. Taking into account various assets, Windi's net worth is greater than $499,999; and makes between $20 - 29,999 a year. Marion, who founded the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe, New Mexico, died last year of lung cancer at the age of 81. Like his dad, Tom developed a relationship with Quanah Parker. Among the people I admire in my life,Anneis certainly at the top of my list. Marion and her fourth husband, John Marion, a former Sothebys chairman and auctioneer, established the museum in 1997. What a range your mother collecting, from the image-based Pop of Warhol and Lichtenstein, to the nuanced abstraction of Clyfford Still. P.O. In 2015 her fourth album, Art Angels, made . 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. Over 140,000 acres of the ranch has been left untouched and various rivers run through the property. Burk was 10 years old when the Burnett family settled alongside Denton Creek in Denton County, Texas. Her mother's third husband, oilman Bob Windfohr, adopted her. If she doesnt like something, now, she will tell ya. Hollywood Gold was foaled in 1940 on the Triangle Ranch west of Iowa Park. Charley Hart, a veteran Burnett cowboy, was foreman of Triangle Ranch when this photo was taken in 1939. 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. 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. 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. 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. They all love and respect her. In fact, she prefers it that way. 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. She generously shares her western heritage, and says that she doesnt stray far from it. She also attended the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Geneva in Switzerland, where she studied art history. As a result, George Humphreys had plenty of good Joe Hancock daughters to cross on Hollywood Gold. Marion. Perry Bass, patriarch of the Bass family and a legendary supporter of Fort Worth, also was a strong influence onMarion. 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. 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 cattle, horses, and equipment are available to be purchased separately. 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. 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. Everybody just knows what needs to be done. He took the reins in 1991 from his father, the much admired and now deceased J.J. Gibson. Funeral arrangements and an official obituary will be shared on StallioneSerch.com when the information is available. . Anne Grimes Anne Windfohr Grimes (born Phillips) Anne, Windfohr Grimes was born to Bill Meeker. These three horses were the most important horses in the Quarter Horse racing industry at the time. We simply cannot imagine doing anything that would be less than satisfactory to her.