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. 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. 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. The birth of my child and the opening of the museum have been two of my proudest moments,Marionsaid. It was unusual, but we had a wonderful time.. Source His wealth is a whopping $112 billion while that of Bill Gates is just $90 billion. 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. 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. Sothebys landed the tremendous coup of auctioning her collection, which sold for $157.2 million. Anne Marion gave pride of place to Andy Warhols "Elvis 2 Times," 1963. On the performance side, and to raise ranch horses, the ranch acquired Tanquery Gin and his full brother, Shot O Gin. 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 . That same year, she was the Fort Worth Exchange Club Golden Deed Honoree. Other honors over the years include the Fern Sawyer Award from the National Cowgirl Museum in 1994, Texas Business Hall of Fame recipient in 1996, The Governors Award for Excellence in The Arts, Santa Fe, N.M. in 1996, The American Quarter Horse Association Merle Wood Humanitarian Award in 1999 and the Golden Spur Award in 2001. 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. 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. Marion served as chairman of the O'Keeffe museum for 20 years and was appointed chairman emeritus in 2017. Burnett left the ranch to his daughter Anne Burnett when he died in a trust for her unborn child, who turned. 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. 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. Photo by Wyman Meinzer. And, rightly so, Grimes said. As a sign of their regard for Burk, the Comanche called him Mas-sa-suta, which meant Big Boss. 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. Burnett befriended 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. And with the help of The Events Co., they succeeded. Hollywood Gold was foaled in 1940 on the Triangle Ranch west of Iowa Park. Their marriage came eight years after Marion inherent the Four Sixes ranch in 1980, following her mother's death. Marionis genuinely concerned about the people who work for her. 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. Miss Anne was known for her knowledge of cattle, horses and fine art. 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. 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. Born on October 15, 1900, in Fort Worth, she was named for her father Tom's little sister, Anne Valliant Burnett, who died young. Mrs.Marionquietly and effectively goes about her business.. The former estate features 'the finest ranch house in West Texas' which was built in 1917 - the stately home which still stands tall on the property. Mrs. Marion assumed management of the Four Sixes in 1980. Obituary provided by the family and office of Ms. Anne Marion. The woman who influenced her the most,Marionsaid, was her grandmother, Ollie Lake Burnett. The quality of the work, the provenance of the work, the exhibition history of the work, is truly exceptional and top tier. 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. Those with an L brand on their left shoulder are horses whose ancestors came from the Four Sixes. 'For those closest, theyll always fondly remember her love of family and her heritage, her astute business acumen, her generosity to her employees, and her wry sense of humor,' the post reads. 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. Loyd later joined some associates in founding the First National Bank in Fort Worth, the ninth national bank chartered in the United States. 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. 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. 40 1971, Oil on canvas Estimate $20-30 million; Sotheby's 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, Louisit also spans Old Masters, Jewelry, and sensational abstract by Gerhard Richter', Eighteen-Karat Gold, Diamond and Enamel Bracelet by Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. Estimate $25-35,000, left;Turquoise, Enamel and Diamond Bastille Cuff-Bracelet, David Webb Estimate $15/20,000, right. He is highly regarded in the art world, and a perfect complement to his wifes personality and lifestyle. She was brave in everything she did, from her choice in artwork to her sense of design and color. 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. Charley Hart, a veteran Burnett cowboy, was foreman of Triangle Ranch when this photo was taken in 1939. Her mother and I were getting along well, and one night she said that I needed to meet her daughter. To house the ranch manager and entertain guests, Burk decided in 1917 to build the finest ranch house in West Texas as his headquarters. Shes the kind of leader that makes you want to back her up 100 percent. Grimes is a Canadian artist, songwriter and musician who has a net worth of $10 million dollars. All images courtesy the Estate of Mrs. John L. Marion and Sothebys. Like his dad, Tom developed a relationship with Quanah Parker. The 6666 Ranch was founded by her great-grandfather, Samuel Burk Burnett. Annehas been involved in almost every aspect of the cultural development and business planning for the future of Fort Worth. She was 81. She is dedicated to her ranching interests and to her employees on the ranch. Trusted by millions of genealogists since 2003. . 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. My mom obviously spearheaded the new Tadao Ando building. Crossed on the Longhorns, the Durhams gave Burk a beefier animal that was still very hardy. The comments below have not been moderated. She would really, really study all the artists she collected. Burk was not a native Texan. But, it doesnt bother her one bit. Burnett and Ruth later divorced, and he married Mary Couts Barradel in 1892. She credited the cowboys and their families with instilling a set of values in her and teaching her how to raise livestock. She was so impressed with what she had seen that she kissed Mr. Ando when we arrived at his office in Osaka, much to his great surprise.. Her mother eventually married Tandy Corporation founder Charles Tandy. His father-in-law, M.B. Anneis an extremely generous person. I have always believed that you do what you have to, and what is expected of you. 'It kept my feet on the ground more than anything else.'. Grimes began releasing music independently in 2010. I think thats why I.M. I think I do a pretty good job of balancing my life.. Five years later, in 1922, Burnett Sr. would die too, aged 73. And George Beggs, 82, is still ranching, working the three he owns. Pei agreed to do it. Marion. . 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. Her mother, Anne Valliant Hall, was a rancher and horse breeder. 'This is a rare opportunity to own a great piece of Texas history. 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 grew up in Fort Worth and in Guthrie, in northern Texas, where the Four Sixes ranch is headquartered. 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. Relationships Interlocks Giving Data ANNE MARION OBITUARY. We have traveled from Africa to Vietnam to China to the North Pole and back, he said. Kenneth Noland's "Rocker," 1958, and Morris Louis' "Moving In," 1962, were among her signature finds. Texas oil and ranching heiress Anne Marion's art collection worth an estimated $150 million is going up for auction this spring in New York, Roy Lichtenstein's Girl with Beach Ball II 1977, Oil and Magna on canvas has an estimate of $12-18 million. 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. Login to your account. 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. John says that his wife is very loving, supportive and understanding. Mrs. In 1988,Marionmarried John L.Marion, honorary chairman of Sothebys Inc., who, for many years, was chairman. Pending the sale, the ranch is being operated by Annes daughter, Anne Windfohr Windi Grimes, who is Burks great-great-granddaughter. 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.. Roosevelt gave the ranchers until 1906 to find new ranges for their cattle. He has given me good business advice, as well as personal advice,Marionsaid. The Big Pasture was maintained for grazing until the early 1900s when Congress ordered the land to be turned back to the tribes. J.J. Gibson was ranch manager from 1970 to 1991. 99 luxury condos above Houston's first Thompson Hotel. Windi Grimes, Jim Crane (Photo by Michelle Watson/CatchlightGroup.com) 16. Pei. He said he is looking forward to the day when he buys candy for LittleAnneMarions grandbaby. 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. Rachael Bunyan For Mailonline Funeral arrangements and an official obituary will be shared on StallioneSerch.com when the information is available. Case closed. Phillips laughs. 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. There is also a new 48,750 square foot covered arena.