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:
Incomplete letter from CLL (Caroline Louise Lorimer) probably to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), November 1907
Incomplete letter in English from "CLL" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of the recipients time in Fiji and visiting the theatre, believed to be dated November 1907.
Incomplete letter from Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) to one of her nieces or nephews, 2 December 1929
Incomplete in English letter from Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) to one of her nieces or nephews on the subject of sending her artwork and news of friends and family, dated 2 December 1929.
Incomplete letter from unknown sender to Hannah Cassels Im Thurn (née Lorimer), 12 May 1887
Incomplete letter from unknown sender to Hannah Cassels Lorimer on the subject of James Lorimer's election to the Belgian academy and the family's stay in Torquay dated 12 May 1887.
Incomplete letter probably from Caroline Louise Lorimer to "Madame", 20 December 1894
Incomplete letter probably from Caroline Louise Lorimer to "Madame" on the subject of the recipients of prior letter and their travels as well as Hannah Cassels Im Thurn's (Née Lorimer) stay at Falkland house dated 20 September 1894.
Incomplete, unsigned letter to "Darling Lorrie", 12 March 1903
Unsigned and incomplete Letter in English to "Darling Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of destitute money and the School Board Election, dated 12 March 1903.
Incomplete unsigned letter to "Darling Lorrie", 13 March 1900
Letter in English unsigned to "Darling Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of the closing of school (possibly U.S.), dated 13 March 1900.
Incomplete unsigned letter to "Darling Lorrie", 6 April 1901
Letter in English from unknown to "Darling Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of Hannah going to Ceylon and blind children raising money, dated 6 April 1901.
Letter from A[...] to "Darling Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), undated
Letter in English from A[...] to "Darling Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of disliking London, food, no date.
Letter from "Ahnet" to "Beloved Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), undated
Letter in English from "Ahnet" to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of the blind asylum, no date.
Letter from "Auntie" to "Darling Lorrie", 27 August 1900
Letter in English from "Auntie" to "Darling Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of sculpture and a modern novel, dated 27 August 1900.