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 Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 15 January 1908
Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of the illness of a family member, dated 15 January 1908.
Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 8 February 1910
Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of family and friends' updates, dated 8 February 1910.
Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 7 March 1910
Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of their mother's illness, dated 7 March 1910.
Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 1914
Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of Caroline Louise's conversion to Catholicism, undated.
Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 6 December 1914
Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of news of friends fighting in World War 1 and Christmas plans, dated 6 December 1914.
Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels Im Thurn (née Lorimer), 17 March 1893
Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels Im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of a recent night out to hear a band, family updates, and the recent friends and acquaintances who Hannah has seen, dated 17 March 1893.
Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels Im Thurn (née Lorimer), 30 December 1894
Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Casslels Im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of Caroline's stay in a Christmas tree forest, thanks for gifts, meeting with their friends, and family updates dated 30 December 1894.
Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 18 October 1915
Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of news of friends and family, dated 18 October 1915.
Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 3 April 1916
Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of hearing a German Zeppelin air raid during the night, dated 3 April 1916.
Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 16 December 1882
Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of her geology studies and house visits, dated 16 December 1882.