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 "Mama" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest" [likely] Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 17 December 1891
Letter in English from "Mama" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest" [likely] Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of her being in Paris. "I am pleased very at the idea of you being with Marie if only she has a good servant and you are properly fed. The feeding is my anxiety, I see the good in all the other ways.", dated 17 December 1891.
Letter from "Mammie" (Hannah Stodart) to "My dearest Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), April 1873
Letter in English from "Mammie" (Hannah Stodart) to "My dearest Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of visiting "St Pauls" no date.
Letter from Marie de [...]puiasse to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 10 January 1934
Letter in English from Marie de [...]puiasse to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of news of family and friends, dated 10 January 1934.
Letter from "Mater" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest HC" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 10 February 1892
Letter in English from "Mater" (Hannah Stodart) to "HC" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of inquiring about how everything is, dated 10 February 1892.
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved H" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 9 June 1896
Letter in English from Hannah Stodart to "Beloved H" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of JH paintings, dated 9 June 1896.
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest Bird" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) (annotated on the back "received while at Eigg, August 1878), 14 August 1878
Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest Bird" ((Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) (annotated on the back "received while at Eigg, August 1878) on the subject of weather and Kellie, dated 14 August 1878.
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest H", 1898
Letter in English from Hannah Stodart to "Dearest H" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of Nan and Auntie visiting and writing to the boys. Note letter stating possibly Ballater 1898?
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to 'Dearest Han[...]chen (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), undated
Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to 'Dearest Han[...]chen (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of life at Kellie Castle, no date.
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest Haunshen", 13 January 1902
Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart Lorimer) to "Dearest Haunshen" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), dated 13 January 1902.. Letter in poor condition- thin paper and ripped.
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest Haunshen", 12 February 1902
Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart Lorimer) to "Dearest Haunshen" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of the snow, dated 12 February 1902..