As a sign of their regard for Burk, the Comanche called him Mas-sa-suta, which meant Big Boss. 2023 Ranching Heritage Association. My grandmother was the founder of The Modern. When Burk returned from Abilene with money from the cattle sale, Jerry made Burk a partner in the stock running on Denton Creek. When Burks father, Jerry Burnett, suggested his son act as trail boss and take another herd for him, Burk was ready to go. 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. Pending the sale, the ranch is being operated by Annes daughter, Anne Windfohr Windi Grimes, who is Burks great-great-granddaughter. Some people speculation that many of the decisions that were made the next day regarding formation of the AQHA may actually have been made in Miss Annes dining room during dinner. She serves on the Board of Regents of Texas Tech University in order to be involved with kids who grow up on ranches and plan to make ranching a business career. FORT WORTH, TXFEBRUARY 12, . Between The Modern, the Kimbell, The Carter, moms house, and a few others, they go, Oh my gosh!. Rachael Bunyan For Mailonline 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'. He was by Gold Rush, a stud that Miss Anne bought on a trip to California, and out of a mare called Triangle Lady 17. A triangle branded on the left jaw signifies that those horses ancestors came off the Triangle Ranch. Loyd later joined some associates in founding the First National Bank in Fort Worth, the ninth national bank chartered in the United States. Marion, who founded the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe, New Mexico, died last year of lung cancer at the age of 81. Gibson initiated a crossbreeding program using Brangus bulls on the Hereford cows to produce what is known as the black baldy. Fort Worth, TX - Anne Burnett Windfohr Marion, whose epic Texas life included prominence as a leading rancher and horsewoman, philanthropist, and an internationally respected art . Anne Valliant Burnett Tandy 1900-1980 "Miss Anne" was the only daughter of Tom Burnett and Olive Lake. Anneis not demanding, Agather said. 1).'. 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 . Following her death, former President George W. Bush described Marion 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. Ownership of the brand came with the cattle, and that purchase became the basis of an even larger herd for the young man. 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. What a range your mother collecting, from the image-based Pop of Warhol and Lichtenstein, to the nuanced abstraction of Clyfford Still. The Big Pasture was maintained for grazing until the early 1900s when Congress ordered the land to be turned back to the tribes. Burk was running 10,000 head of cattle on the Big Pasture when he began to look for other land before his lease expired. 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. Mariontook over the ranch in 1980 after her mothers death. 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. JIM JENNINGS is a longtime RHA members and is the retired executive director of publications for the American Quarter Horse Association. The home contains 13 bedrooms, 13 baths, three powder rooms, two kitchens, dining room and three fireplaces. Perry Bass, patriarch of the Bass family and a legendary supporter of Fort Worth, also was a strong influence onMarion. (Photo by Jim Jennings). Andy Warhols "Elvis 2 Times," 1963, speaks to the lore of the American cowboy via the King. The 6666 brand has a background that closely parallels the history of Americas westward expansion and the rise of cowboys in cow country. 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'. Hollywood Gold was foaled in 1940 on the Triangle Ranch west of Iowa Park. In spite of the mystique sometimes associated with cowboy life, ranching is a business and businesses get sold every day. 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. And, I have the hat with the Fort Worth crease.. Between her album sales, touring, and selling her collection of NFTs, Grimes has built her net worth up to $10 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. 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. Marion, the great-granddaughter of Capt. They have also lived in New York, NY and Fort Worth, TX. Marionreceived the honor during dedication of the J.J. Gibson Memorial Park at the National Ranching Heritage Center. Marion served as chairman of the O'Keeffe museum for 20 years and was appointed chairman emeritus in 2017. 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. 40,' and Clyfford Still's 'PH-125 (1948-No. She left very specific bequests to The Modern and the Kimbell. She learned her stuff. But, she was determined, and she had an ally. We both have an uncanny ability to wiggle our noses like bunnies. Miss Anne bought Grey Badger II in 1949 and immediately put him on some daughters of Joe Hancock and Hollywood Gold. Is there work in the auction you would like to see in a museum? 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. One day, she said, Lets go to New York. Anne Marion, an oil and ranching heiress, and quiet yet faithful philanthropist who became a leader in the Quarter Horse industry, died on Tuesday in California. His father-in-law, M.B. She married Mr Marion in 1988. And, isnt it nice to have someone say what they really mean?. Her mother eventually married Tandy Corporation founder Charles Tandy. WG: I would say Mitchell-Innes & Nash was one (where the Warhol Elvis 2 Times was acquired). Would you like some of that candy? the visiting rancher asked. She purchased the land for our new building and chaired the Building Committee that hired architect Tadao Ando. 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 We are no longer accepting comments on this article. 2476 Bolsover St #359, Houston, TX 77005, lived here in 2000 The sprawling Texas ranch isnt just a silver screen set where Jimmy gets sent to shape upits an iconic (and very real) ranch forged by more than 150 years of history with horses, cattle and cowboys. Her mothers third husband, oilman Bob Windfohr, adopted her. Trying to be like the cowboys, she cursed, and promptly got her mouth washed out with soap (by the cowboys). Theranch between Lubbock and Dallas boasts more than 142,000 acres and had been owned by Marion's family for 150 years. The award is named for Stetsons first hat and recognizes those who made significant contributions in support of the National Ranching Heritage Center. Burk also had a home in Fort Worth, where his financial enterprises were located. Categories: The News. These three horses were the most important horses in the Quarter Horse racing industry at the time. We didnt even have a building then. 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. The Longhorns were phased out, and soon all the cattle on the ranch were Herefords. In 1871 before the drive to Kansas, Burk had married Ruth Loyd, the daughter of M.B. The pastures on the property range from around 900 acres to almost 10,000 acres each. Visitors to the home included President Roosevelt, Will Rogers and Quanah Parker, among others. Marionsurrounds herself with competent people, and never has been a silent owner of anything., Phillips said thatMarionis silent about her personal accomplishments. Fort Worth. She purchased other works for the museum, including sculptures by Fernand Lger and Henry Moore, a 1914 masterpiece by Mondrian and, most recently, a canvas by Sisley, which Mrs. Marion gave to the Kimbell in honor of her friend Kay Fortson, president of the Kimbell Art Foundation.. Her mother and I were getting along well, and one night she said that I needed to meet her daughter. She died of lung cancer in February this year. Jerry was able to put together a small herd of cattle, but both his herd and the amount of land on which he operated grew considerably in nine years. Crossed on the Longhorns, the Durhams gave Burk a beefier animal that was still very hardy. Get PC Daily delivered directly to your inbox don't miss anything! Its everything from beautiful, amazing Taos founders to current Cowboy Arts Association artists. 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. 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. To house the ranch manager and entertain guests, Burk decided in 1917 to build the finest ranch house in West Texas as his headquarters. In a 2019 Western Horseman 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. National Golden Spur & RHA Working Cowboy Awards. The estate also features the famous loft barn, which provided the backdrop for Marlboro cigarette adverts in the 1960s and '70s. She also is a past trustee of the Museum of Modern Art of New York. Later on, she bought a few more things to keep up with the times, but she never got trendy. She was also lots of fun. The $60-million-plus museum was designed by the world-renowned Tadao Ando. Miss Anne was active in the cattle and horse operations of both ranches. Former chief curator Michael Auping and I traveled around Japan with her in early 1997 to see as many buildings by Ando as possible. For a long time, it was just the two of us, John said. 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. It was the first art museum in Texas and was originally called the Fort Worth Art Association. Anne Marion devoted her life to numerous causes, notably modern and contemporary art and championing museums, in Texas and beyond. When he turned 21, Tom became wagon boss of the Indian Territory unit of the Four Sixes Ranch. Plan Your Visit Get in Touch Become a Member Donate Media. Two-time world champion 'Dash for Cash' was reared at the property. Three records were set for canvases by Richard Diebenkorn, Kenneth Noland and Larry Rivers, and the evenings top lot went for a cool $37 million a portrait of the King rendered in Western finery by the King of Pop, Andy Warhol. 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. In the late 1970s,Annes mother wanted to make provisions in her will for an art collection, he said. She is conscious of her heritage, of course, and she always wants the best. They all love and respect her. Windi Grimes, Jim Crane (Photo by Michelle Watson/CatchlightGroup.com) 16. 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.. She wanted good cattle. 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. She reads Danielle Steele novels. She and her husband John Marion, a chief auctioneer in New York, established the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe in 1997. Box 65, Fort Worth, TX 76101. Obituary. His daughters also produced some great horses, including Two Eyed Jack and Peppy San Badger. Miss Anne was active in the cattle and horse operations of both ranches. In December last year herlegendary6666 ranch went on the market for $192.2 million. 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. Create a free account to view all PaperCity recipes. And I try to shield her from unnecessary disturbances. Phillips, who has beenMarions assistant the past 17 years, said that her boss is in charge at all times. The comments below have not been moderated. 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. 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. In addition to the cattle and horse operation, the 6666s Ranch is located in an area offering outstanding whitetail deer hunting, quail, dove, feral hogs and predators, such as coyotes and an occasional mountain lion. Miss Anne and Jim Hall had only one child, who was also named Anne and became known in the West Texas ranch country as Little Anne. Born Anne Burnett Hall, she was the great-granddaughter of Burk Burnett, which meant that after the death of her mother, Little Anne inherited the Four Sixes ranches through directives stated in Burks will. She has Julie Phillips, her right arm. She grew up in Fort Worth and in Guthrie, in northern Texas, where the Four Sixes ranch is headquartered. Doing the right thing includes being the first in the ranching industry to provide medical insurance and retirement plans for staff. It is renowned for breeding horses and its owners the Burnett family made its fortune in cattle and oil after founding the ranch in 1870. Today, it operates as a general store and hardware store. Not since Captain Burnett founded and built the Four Sixes more than a century ago has any family member taken as much interest in the ranches as she, according to her former . He had a net worth of $6 million at the time, which is equal to $93 million today. The 6666 ranch between Lubbock and Dallas with over 142,000 acres, has been owned. 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. Shes the kind of leader that makes you want to back her up 100 percent. I said, Yes Maam, I can. She generously shares her western heritage, and says that she doesnt stray far from it. 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As a boy, he worked for Quanah Parker and later Burk Burnett while the Burnett cattle were grazing in old Indian Territory. 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. Windi Grimes is a resident of TX. At age 19, Burk Burnett was already a seasoned cowboy. Tom Burnett supposedly said that Joe Hancock was the finest horse he had ever seen. Annealways told me that growing up on the ranches has grounded her and helped her identify with people. Nothing ever comes to you without ethical standards and hard work,Marionsaid. Photo courtesy Wyman Meinzer and Sam Middleton. There is also a new 48,750 square foot covered arena. The pastures on the property range from around 900 acres to almost 10,000 acres each. Where did your mother acquire, from auction or dealers? Roosevelt gave the ranchers until 1906 to find new ranges for their cattle. Only their son Tom lived on to have a family and build his own ranching business. Five years later, in 1922, Burnett Sr. would die too, aged 73. The younger Anne - sometimes known as 'little Anne' to distinguish her from her mother - inherited the estate when her mother died in 1980, having spent her childhood summers at the ranch. 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. The birth of my child and the opening of the museum have been two of my proudest moments,Marionsaid. 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. We were all emotional, and nobody made it happen more than she did. 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). Lookup the home address and phone 7135245429 and other contact details for this person. There are two bunk houses,several horse sheds and a shop building. Marions great-grandfather, Burk Burnett, left the 6666 Ranch in Guthrie to her before she was born. Miss Anne and Little Anne, the mother and daughter duo who have owned the 6666 Ranch for nearly a century, epitomize the beauty, strength, intelligence and steely resolve of the American cowgirl. Anne Marion died on February 11, 2020 in Palm Springs, California, from throat cancer. Her mother's third husband, oilman Bob Windfohr, adopted her. She was familiar enough to know when she saw something good. This is for the first time that Bezos has got the first rank in this annual list. She also is an honorary board member of the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center. At age 19, Burk Burnett went into business for himself with the purchase of 100 head of cattle wearing the 6666 brand. 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.. The cattle division of the property consists of over 4,000 cows, 200 bulls and several hundred heifers - cows which have not yet had a calf. She bought a lot of art on trips. WG: She would finish her business for the day and pick up her books and study. S. Middleton and Son has the rare listing. Hundreds of mares were soon being hauled to Guthrie during breeding season. 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. Sotheby's said three masterworks at the heart of the collection are expected to each sell for over $20 million. Login to your account. They are: Warhol's 'Elvis 2 Times,' Richard Diebenkorn's 'Ocean Park No. She also served asdirector of Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth, later becoming the namesake of the Marion Emergency Care Center at the hospital. The 6666 Ranch was founded by her great-grandfather, Samuel Burk Burnett. Among the people I admire in my life,Anneis certainly at the top of my list. 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. 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. 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. Windi is a resident at 5174 Chelsea Str, San Diego, CA 92037-7908. They continued swapping off until he was able to procure more horses. Everybody just knows what needs to be done. Global buyers vied for some of the greatest hits of Abstract Expressionism including Clyfford Stills PH-125 of 1948, which sold for $30.7 million. WG: Museum groups from all over the world have been through it. They had one son, Burk Burnett, Jr., who died in 1917. Then Burk bought from Frank Crowley, another rancher in Denton County, 100 head that were wearing the 6666 brand. They had one son, Burk Burnett, Jr., who died in 1917. 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. 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. 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. Gibson saidMarionhas a presence and that there is no doubt as to who is in charge, but that she is never intimidating. Mrs. Two-time world champion 'Dash for Cash' was reared at the property. There are names in Fort Worth that most people recognize right away, Phillips said. '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.'. 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. 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. Loyd, had made him a director in the First National Bank shortly after he and Ruth married, but he made frequent trips to his ranches in his own custom-designed railroad car. She knows what she wants, and we deliver it for sure. Sothebys landed the tremendous coup of auctioning her collection, which sold for $157.2 million. Established in 1870 by Samuel Burk Burnett, today the 6666 Ranches include three divisions with over 266,255. Beggs winked back, their communal promise treasured until another day. 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. 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. Others just called him Tom. She credited the cowboys and their families with instilling a set of values in her and teaching her how to raise livestock. At the time of his death his wealth was estimated to be $6million, which is roughly the equivalent of nearly $100million today. Five years later, in 1922, Burnett Sr. would die too, aged 73. In addition, the property features a 3,600 square foot enclosed airplane hanger as a private landing strip. He instructed his manager, Lige Reed, to breed him to the biggest, roughest mares on the ranch because he wanted horses with a lot of size, strength, bone and power. Marionis genuinely concerned about the people who work for her. He traveled to Paducah by rail and then used a horse and buggy for the 30-mile trip to Guthrie.