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), 13 March 1883
Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of a future shopping trip to London together, dated 13 March 1883.
Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 3 May 1885
Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of a friend's wedding, dated 3 May 1885.
Letter from "CL Lorimer" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "Dear Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 15 January [no year]
Letter in English from "CL Lorimer" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "Dearest Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of dancing, dated 15 January (no year).
Letter from "CLL" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "Anna" Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 26 April 1891
Letter in English from "CLL" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "Anna" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of the news of a family friend's death, books and going outside in nature, dated 26 April 1891.
Letter from "CLL" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "Anna" Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 21 May 1891
Letter in English from "CLL" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "Anna" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) about local gossip and meeting with extended family, dated 21 May 1891.
Letter from "CLL" Caroline Louise Lorimer to "Anna" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 28 February 1892
Letter in English from "CLL" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "Anna" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of local events with acquaintances, dated 28 February 1892.
Letter from "CLL" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "Darling Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), undated
Letter in English from "CLL" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "Darling Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of school, no date.
Letter from "CLL" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "Darling Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), undated
Letter in English from "CLL" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "Darling Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of Christmas, no date.
Letter from "CLL" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "Dearest Anna" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 20 October 1891
Letter in English from "CLL" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "Anna" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of translation and copyright laws between England and France for "Marie's" work, dated 20 October 1891.
Letter from "CLL" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "Dearest Anna" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 22 March 1892
Letter in English from "CLL" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "Anna" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of going on day trips, their mother Hannah Stodart feeling unwell, and women students, dated 22 March 1892.