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 J[...] Begg to Hannah Cassels Im thurn (née Lorimer), 5 November 1936
Letter from J[...] Begg to Hannah Cassels Im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of the death of John Henry Lorimer dated 5 November 1936.
Letter from J Dowie to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) or Caroline Louise Lorimer, 29 December c.1880
Letter in English from J Dowie to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) or Caroline Louise Lorimer on the subject of a story written by one of the Lorimer daughters about Carnbee, dated 29 December, year unknown.
Letter from "JAC" (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer)) to "Dearest Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 30 November 1891
Letter in English from "JAC" (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer)) to "Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of travel, storm tragedy on the boat "Maselle" which Captain never returned to Southampton from among other deaths, and a plan to return to London for a few months, dated 30 November 1891.
Letter from "JAC" (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) to "Dearest Lorry (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 4 November [no year]
Letter in English from "JAC" (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) to "Dearest Lorry (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of receiving a Kellie Sketch from Hannah, David's "scarlet gown" and water shortage, 4 November, no year.
Letter from James Lorimer, Hannah Stodart and Robert Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 1883
Letter in English from James Lorimer, Hannah Stodart and Robert Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn on the subject of Hannah's travels, undated.
Letter from James Lorimer Jr. to "Dear Hannah" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), undated
Letter in English from "James Lorimer Jr." to "Dear Hannah" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of life in Germany, no date.
Letter from James Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 16 January 1883
Letter in English from James Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of family news, dated 16 January 1883.
Letter from Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 25 December 1879
Letter in English from Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of Christmas happenings and a painting, dated 25 December 1879.
Letter from Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) to "My Dearest Lorry" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 4 June 1879
Letter in English from Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) [known by location of Kingston, Georgetown] to "My Dearest Lorry" Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of a ball the writer attended, dated 4 June 1879.
Letter from Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) to "My Dearest Lorry" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 24 July 1879
Letter in English from Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) at Lot 67 High Street, Kingston, Georgetown to "My Dearest Lorry" Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of a "first dinner party" (note added subsequently in pen), dated 24 July 1879.