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 Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) to "My dearest Lorry" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 5 October 1879
Letter in English from Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) "My dearest Lorry" on the subject of family ending their time at Kellie for the year and asking for more information on the family, dated 5 October 1879.
Letter from "JH" (John Henry Lorimer) to "My dear Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 11 July 1875
Letter in English from "JH" (John Henry Lorimer) to "My dear Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of a visit to Iona, dated 11 July 1875.
Letter from "JH" (John Henry Lorimer) to "My Dear Lorrie" Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 5 December 1891
Letter in English from "JH" (John Henry Lorimer) to "Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of sending Hannah birthday wishes, and talking about art in Paris, dated 5 December 1891.
Letter from "JH" (John Henry Lorimer) to "My dear Lorry" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 4 May 1877
Letter in English from "JH" (John Henry Lorimer) to "My dear Lorry" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of being in Madrid, dated 4 May 1877.
Letter from "JH" (John Henry Lorimer) to "My dear Lorry" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 26 May 1877
Letter in English from "JH" (John Henry Lorimer) to "My dear Lorry" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of arriving in Paris, dated 26 May 1877.
Letter from JH Lorimer to "My dear Hannah" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 14 July 1896
Letter in English from JH Lorimer (John Henry Lorimer) to "My dear Hannah" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) written from Kensington, London, on the subject of French medal, dated 14 July 1896.
Letter from JH to "My dear H", 1899
Letter in English from "John H" (John Henry Lorimer) to "My dear H" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) writing from "The Athenaeum, Pall Mall" (London) on the subject of being elected and lunch with Princess Louise, believed to be written in 1899.
Letter from "JHL" (John Henry Lorimer) to "My dear Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 29 January 1872
Letter in English from "JHL" (John Henry Lorimer) to "My dear Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of taking down the Christmas tree, parties and dining, dated 29 January 1872..
Letter from "JHL" (John Henry Lorimer) to "My dear Lorry" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 16 February 1873
Letter in English from "JHL" (John Henry Lorimer) to "My dear Lorry" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of Hannah exhibiting at the Academy, dated 16 February 1873.
Letter from "JHL" (John Henry Lorimer) to "My dear Lorry" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), October 1872
Letter in English from "JHL" (John Henry Lorimer) to "My dear Lorry" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of matriculating, "Prof" selling the tenement for 2000 gs, visiting friends, believed to be dated October 1872.