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 RSL (Robert Stodart Lorimer) to "Dearest Mistress im T" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 20 September 1897
Letter in English from "RSL" (Robert Stodart Lorimer) to "Dearest Mistress im T (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of the dedication of the chapel, dated 20 September 1897.
Letter from 'Sis" to "Miss Lorimer" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 7 August 1878
Letter in English from 'Sis" to "Miss Lorimer" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) complaining that they have not heard from Hannah since she arrived on the Isle of Eigg a week ago, fine weather and cousins visiting, dated 7 August 1878.
Letter from "The Deak" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "My dearest Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 22 August 1873
Letter in English from "The Deak" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "My dearest Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of visiting friends and learning how to preserve rhubarb, dated 22 August 1873.
Letter from "The Mother" to "Beloved Hannah", April 1903
Letter in English from "The Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved Hannah" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of flowers, dated April 1903.
Letter from unknown to "Beloved Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer))., 6 December 1899
Letter in English from unknown to "Beloved Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of wishing Hannah birthday wishes, dated 6 December 1899.
Letter from unknown to "My dear Hannah", 19 November 1899
Letter from unknown (no signature) to "My dear Hannah" on the subject of upcoming Christmas, dated 19 November 1899.
Letter from "Your loving aunt, Hannah" to "My dear Han", 13 August 1902
Letter in English from "Your very loving Aunt Hannah" to "My Dear Han" on the subject of a previous letter about "Han's" trip to Arran, dated 13 August 1902.
Letter to "Dearest Mrs im T" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)). The creator is unclear; possibly Mrs L, 6 February 1897
Letter in English to "Dearest Mrs im T" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) from "Mrs" [possibly] L on the subject of friends in Johannesburg, dated 6 February 1897.
Postcard from Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) to Hannah Stodart, 25 April 1885
Postcard in English from Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) to Hannah Stodart on the subject of her visit to Amsterdam, dated 25 April 1885.
Unsigned and incomplete letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to "Dearest Anner" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), undated
Unsigned letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to "Dearest Anner" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of the garden at Kellie, no date.