im Thurn, Hannah Cassels, 1854-1947 (botanical artist and sculptor, daughter of James Lorimer)
Dates
- Existence: 1854 - 1947
Biography
Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) was born to Hannah Stodart (1835-1916) and James Lorimer (1818-1890). She was nicknamed 'Lorrie', 'Han', 'Anner', and 'Anna' by family members. Hannah was highly educated for women at the time. She attended art classes in anatomy, possibly at the Academie Julian. She attended the University of Edinburgh, and achieved a Certificate for Women in Moral Philosophy and Geology in 1880. Hannah also taught art classes in Pittenweem, near Kellie Castle.
She was a successful Scottish artist who experimented with various artistic media, including painting, embroidery and sculpture. She married colonial administrator Sir Everard im Thurn in 1895 and travelled to British Guyana and Fiji. A collection of botanical watercolours she created during her travels are held at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew.
The siblings of Hannah Cassels im Thurn were: James Lorimer (1852-1898), John Henry Lorimer (1856-1936), Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) (1857-1946), Caroline Louise Lorimer (1861-1946), and Robert Stodart Lorimer (1864-1929). She had no children.
Found in 283 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from CLL (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "Dearest Anner" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 16 May 1900
Letter in English from "CLL" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "Dearest Anner" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of missing Kellie Castle, dated 16 May 1900.
Letter from CLL (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "Dearest Anner" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 21 January 1901
Letter in English from "CLL" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "Dearest Anner" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of her feelings about Queen Victoria's last days, dated 21 January 1901.
Letter from CLL (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "Dearest Anner" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 26 December 1901
Letter in English from "CLL" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "Dearest Anner" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of Christmas, dated 26 December 1901.
Letter from CLL (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "Dearest Anner" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 6 December 1902
Letter in English from "CLL" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "Dearest Anner" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of a trip to London, visiting and dining with friends, dated 6 December 1902.
Letter from CLL (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "Dearest Anner" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 15 January 1903
Letter in English from "CLL" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "Dearest Anner" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of an upcoming trip to Florence and time in Edinburgh, dated 15 January 1903.
Letter from CLL (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "Dearest Anner" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 23 October 1902
Letter in English from "CLL" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "Dearest Anner" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of Grannies portrait, dated 23 October 1902.
Letter from CLL (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "Dearest Anner" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 20 November 1902
Letter in English from "CLL" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "Dearest Anner" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of children living in the "slums of Leith", reading and visitors, dated 20 November 1902.
Letter from 'CLL" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "Dearest darling sweet duck lamb of a Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 8 January 1873
Letter in English from 'CLL" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "Dearest darling sweet duck lamb of a Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of going to see the Ragged School Christmas tree, starting dancing lessons, dated 8 January 1873.
Letter from "CLL" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "Dearest Lady Fiji" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 25 July 1905
Letter in English from "CLL" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "Dearest Lady Fiji" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of dance music, the summer weather and the garden at Kellie, dated 25 July 1905.
Letter from "CLL" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "Dearest Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), undated
Letter in English from "CLL" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "Dearest Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of going to Bunty's party, no date.