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 "John HL" (John Henry Lorimer) to "My dear Hannah", 25 October 1906
Letter in English from "John HL" (John Henry Lorimer) to "My dear Hannah" )Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of birthday wishes, enjoying his holiday at Sainte-Marguerite-sur-Mer, dated 25 October 1906.
Letter from "John HL" to "My dear Hannah", 19 November 1902
Letter in English from "John HL" (John Henry Lorimer) to "My dear Hannah" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of Grannies portrait, dated 19 November 1902.
Letter from 'Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) to "Dearest Caro" (Caroline Louise Lorimer), 19 August 1873
Letter in English from 'Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) to "Dearest Caro" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) on the subject of their time on the Island of Eigg, swimming and sketching, dated 19 August 1873.
Letter from "Lorry" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) to "Dearest Caro" (Caroline Louise Lorimer), 1878
Letter in English from "Lorry" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) to "Dearest Caro" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) on the subject of changes to Kellie, planting and repairing the walled garden, believed to date from 1878.
Letter from 'Lorry" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) to "Dearest Loo (Caroline Louise Lorimer), 1873
Letter in English from 'Lorry" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) to "Dearest Loo (Caroline Louise Lorimer) on the subject of attending a party, the weather, clothes for dolls, sending love to everyone, believed to date from 1873.
Letter from 'Lorry" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) to "Dearest Lou" (Caroline Louise Lorimer), 1873
Letter in English from 'Lorry" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) to "Dearest Lou (Caroline Louise Lorimer) on the subject of congratulating Caroline on her success and asking about her prizes, travelling to the top of Ben Lomond and the view, believed to date from 1873.
Letter from 'Lorry" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) to "Dearest Louise" (Caroline Louise Lorimer), 1873
Letter in English from 'Lorry" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) to "Dearest Louise (Caroline Louise Lorimer) on the subject of skating, believed to date from 1873.
Letter from "M" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved Hannah", 8 July 1903
Letter in English from "M" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved Hannah" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of books, dated 8 July 1903.
Letter from "M" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest Hann [...]", 1897
Letter in English from "M" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest Hann[...]" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of pictures and Esther's party, believed to be 1897.
Letter from "M" to 'Dearest "HCL" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 19 February 1893
Letter in English from "M" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest HCL" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of receiving letters from friends, dated 19 February 1893.