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 'Hannah C Lorimer" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) to "Dearest Louise" (Caroline Louise Lorimer), 1873
Letter in English from 'Hannah C Lorimer" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) to "Dearest Louise (Caroline Louise Lorimer) on the subject of making "mattresses and pillows" for dolls with Polly and the Christmas tree going up, believed to date from 1873.
Letter from "Hannah C Lorimer" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) to "My Dearest Caro" (Caroline Louise Lorimer), 4 August 1878
Letter in English from 'Hannah C Lorimer" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) to "My Dearest Caro" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) on the subject of being on the Island of Eigg with "perfect weather, a perfect place, perfect health and excellent company," swimming in the sea, the singing sands, dated 4 August 1878.
Letter from 'Hannah C Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) to "My dear [...] (Caroline Louise Lorimer), 1873
Letter in English from 'Hannah C Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) to "My dear [...] (Caroline Louise Lorimer) on the subject of lessons Hannah is taking, believed to date from 1873.
Letter from Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) to an unknown recipient, 12 October 1879
Letter in English from Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) to an Unknown Recipient on the subject of visitors to Kellie and news of friends, dated 12 October 1879.
Letter from Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) to Caroline Louise Lorimer, 1880
Letter in English from Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) to Caroline Louise Lorimer on the subject of the local town council and elections, and a crash which "Hew Wardroy" got into while driving, among other events in nice weather like "lay[ing] in the heather", dated 1880 (note added subsequently in pen).
Letter from Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) to Caroline Louise Lorimer, 25 December 1882
Letter in English from Hannah Cassels im Thurn to Caroline Louise Lorimer on the subject of Christmas presents, dated 25 December 1882.
Letter from Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) to Caroline Louise Lorimer, 4 January 1883
Letter in English from Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) to Caroline Louise Lorimer on the subject of her visit to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) in Georgetown, Guiana, dated 4 January 1883.
Letter from Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) to "Dearest Polly" (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer)), 30 July 1879
Letter in English from Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) "Dearest Polly" on the subject of "family gossip", dated 30 July 1879.
Letter from Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) to "Dearest Polly" (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer))
Incomplete letter in English from Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) "Dearest Polly" containing family news, dated 14 July 1879.
Letter from Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) to "Dearest Polo" (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer)), 9 March 1879
Letter in English from Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) to "Polo" Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) on the subject of writing shortly after "Mother" Hannah Stodart's who has written about everything of interest, news of a wedding happening in early April and recent events, dated 9 March 1879.