Lorimer, John Henry, 1856-1936 (Scottish painter)
Dates
- Existence: 1856 - 1936
Biography
John Henry Lorimer was born to parents Hannah Stodart Lorimer (1835-1916) and James Lorimer (1818-1890) in 1856. He was educated at the Edinburgh Academy, University of Edinburgh, and Royal Scottish Academy. He travelled throughout Europe, including Spain, Italy and Algiers. John Henry, often nicknamed 'JH' by family members, was a successful artist whose paintings were featured at the Royal Scottish Academy and Royal Academy. His oil painting 'The Ordination of Elders in a Scottish Kirk' hangs at the National Gallery of Scotland. Many of his paintings portray the Lorimer family's summer home, Kellie Castle in Pittenweem, Fife.
John Henry Lorimer's siblings were: James Lorimer (1852-1898), Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) (1854-1947), Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) (1857-1946), Caroline Louise Lorimer (1861-1946), and Robert Stodart Lorimer (1864-1929).
Found in 140 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from John Henry Lorimer to unknown, 22 November 1929
Letter in English from John Henry Lorimer to unknown on the subject of portrait-selling and Kellie Castle, dated 22 November 1929.
Letter from John Henry Lorimer to unknown, possibly Caroline Louise Lorimer, 1 September c.1880
Letter in English from John Henry Lorimer to unknown, possibly Caroline Louise Lorimer, on the subject of his visit to Bournemouth, dated 1 September, year unknown.
Letter from John Henry Lorimer to unknown recipient "Dr. Babe", c 1897
Letter from John Henry Lorimer to "Babe" on the subject of John Henry's stay at Stobo Castle to paint "Sir G. " [likely Sir Graham Graham-Montgomery], and his desire to be in Edinburgh instead dated c. 1897.
Letter from John Henry Lorimer to unknown recipient "M-", c 1897
Letter from John Henry Lorimer to unknown recipient "M-" on the subject of his arrival in Berwickshire and Cambell as the new Dean of Faculty including a sketch of the view from where he wrote the letter dated c. 1897.
Letter from "John HL" (John Henry Lorimer) to "My dear Hannah", 25 October 1906
Letter in English from "John HL" (John Henry Lorimer) to "My dear Hannah" )Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of birthday wishes, enjoying his holiday at Sainte-Marguerite-sur-Mer, dated 25 October 1906.
Letter from "John HL" to "My dear Hannah", 19 November 1902
Letter in English from "John HL" (John Henry Lorimer) to "My dear Hannah" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of Grannies portrait, dated 19 November 1902.
Letter from "M" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest", 23 January 1898
Letter in English from Hannah Stodart to "Dearest" on the subject of the eclipse in India, dated 23 January 1898
Letter from Mary Balemel to Caroline Louise Lorimer, 22 November 1936
Letter from Mary Balemel to Caroline Louise Lorimer on the subject of the death of John Henry Lorimer dated 22 November 1936.
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest", 1898
Letter in English from Hannah Stodart to "Dearest" on the subject of the poor weather and visiting friends, no date, but noted as 1898.
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).