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 "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest HCL" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 1891-1892
Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "HCL" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of her sons "joining her in Paris", and "JH" (John Henry Lorimer) working on a portrait, dated 1891-1892 (note added subsequently in pen).
Letter from Polly (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer)) to "My Dearest Lorry" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 1878
Letter in English from Polly (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer)) to "My Dearest Lorry" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of not visiting Kellie as "Mother" is unwell, refurbishment at Kellie, believed to date from 1878.
Letter from Polly (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer)) to "My Dearest Lorry" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), undated
Letter in English from Polly (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer)) to "My Dearest Lorry" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of dinner with Auntie and Uncle and sending a newspaper clipping, no date.
Letter from "Polo" (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer)) to "My dearest Lorry" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), undated
Letter in English from "Polo" (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer)) to "My dearest Lorry" ((Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of Robert Stodart Lorimer announcing he will be an architect and family history, no date.
Letter from possibly "Your very loving Alinet" to "Beloved Lorimero" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 3 October 1897
Letter in English from possibly "Alinet" to "Beloved Lorimero" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of visiting Haworth, Charlotte Bronte and Ragged School, dated 3 October 1897.
Letter from "R R Stodart" (Robert Stodart) to Hannah Lorimer, 21 August 1878
Letter in English from R R Stodart (Robert Stodart) to Hannah Lorimer on the subject of changing their plans for a tour of Europe, dated 21 August 1878.
Letter from Robert Stodart to "Dearest Hannah" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 4 September [no year]
Letter in English from Robert Stodart to "Dearest Hannah" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of scenery in France, dated 4 September, no year.
Letter from Robert Stodart to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 16 January 1883
Letter in English from Robert Stodart to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of family news, dated 16 January 1883.
Letter from Robert Stodart to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 18 October 1884
Letter in English from Robert Stodart to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of news of a friend's marriage, dated 18 October 1884.
Letter from Robert Stodart to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 4 September 1885
Letter in English from Robert Stodart to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of news of Janet Alice Chalmers's children, dated 4 September 1885.