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 Stodart to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 6 October 1884
Letter in English from Hannah Stodart to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of the birth of Alison Bell Chalmers, daughter of Janet Alice Chalmers and Sir David Chalmers, dated 6 October 1884.
Letter from Hannah Stodart to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 26 April 1885
Letter in English from Hannah Stodart to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of displaying an artwork by Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) in Kellie Castle, dated 26 April 1885.
Letter from Hannah Stodart to her daughter, Louise Lorimer or Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 24 January 1910
Letter in English from Hannah Stodart to her daughter (Louise Lorimer or Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of news of friends and family, dated 24 January 1910.
Letter from Hannah Stodart to her daughter, Louise Lorimer or Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 15 November 1910
Letter in English from Hannah Stodart to her daughter (Louise Lorimer or Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of family matters, dated 15 November 1910.
Letter from Hannah Stodart to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) and Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 25 February 1883
Letter in English from Hannah Stodart to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) and Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of hosting dinner parties, dated 25 February 1883.
Letter from Hannah Stodart to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) and Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 7 November 1883
Letter in English from Hannah Stodart to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) and Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of news from home and family events, dated 7 November 1883.
Letter from Hannah to "Beloved Louise", 13 September 1899
Letter in English from Hannah to "Dearest Louise" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) on the subject of Mother's being unwell and friends coming to visit, dated 13 September 1899.
Letter from "HC Lorimer" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) to "Beloved Mother" (Hannah Stodart), 1889
Letter in English from Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) to "Beloved Mother" (Hannah Stodart) on the subject of Prof James Lorimer's health, garden and visitors at Kellie, believed to be dated 1889
Letter from "HCL" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) to "Beloved Mother" (Hannah Stodart), 21 June 1889
Letter in English from "HCL" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) to "Beloved Mother" (Hannah Stodart) on the subject of J.H (John Henry Lorimer) arriving at Kellie, illness of James Lorimer, dated 21 June 1889.
Letter from "HCL" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) to "Beloved Mother" (Hannah Stodart), 1889
Letter in English from "HCL" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) to "Beloved Mother" (Hannah Stodart) on the subject of a trip to Colinsburgh with "the chicks", believed to be from 1889.