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 Hannah Stodart Lorimer to unknown recipient, 15 April 1893
Letter from Hannah Stodart Lorimer to unknown recipient on the subject of family updates on John Henry and Alice Janet Lorimer as well as updates on acquaintances dated 15 April 1893.
Letter from Hannah Stodart to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 2 February 1908
Letter in English from Hannah Stodart to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of a recent dinner party and the art of John Henry Lorimer, dated 2 February 1908.
Letter from Hannah Stodart to "Louisa" [likely] Caroline Louise Lorimer, 12 June 1891
Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Louisa" [likely] Caroline Louise Lorimer on the subject of varying news about shared acquaintances, "JH" (John Henry Lorimer) was offered 250 pounds for the painting "The Elders", dated 12 June 1891.
Letter from Hannah Stodart to "Louisa" [likely] Caroline Louise Lorimer, 21 June 1891
Letter in English from "Mother" Hannah Stodart to "Louisa" [likely] Caroline Louise Lorimer on the subject of "JH" (John Henry Lorimer) selling his painting "The Elders", and news of various family members, dated 21 June 1891.
Letter from "HCL" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) to "Beloved Polly" (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer)), 8 May 1892
Letter in English from "HCL" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) to "Polly" (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer)) on the subject of the weather being abnormally hot for April for a week before becoming "bitter cold" again, discussing life in Paris and going to the Salon to see "JH" (John Henry Lorimer's) paintings, "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) considering traveling to Paris, and "Ravachol Trial", dated 8 May 1892.
Letter from J[...] Begg to Hannah Cassels Im thurn (née Lorimer), 5 November 1936
Letter from J[...] Begg to Hannah Cassels Im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of the death of John Henry Lorimer dated 5 November 1936.
Letter from J [...]bre to Caroline Louise Lorimer, 6 November 1936
Letter from [...] to Caroline Louise Lorimer on the subject of the death of John Henry Lorimer dated 6 November 1936.
Letter from "JH" (John Henry Lorimer) to "Dearest Polly" (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer)), 16 February 1879
Letter in English from "JH" John Henry Lorimer to "Polly" Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) in response to her letter describing her new property. John Henry describes a dinner party "we" had with "two very proper gentlemen"; sharing gossip about "Bum Callander"; discussing his exhibition of works and lending her a Scotsman newspaper with criticisms, dated 16 February 1879.
Letter from "JH" (John Henry Lorimer) to "My dear Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 11 July 1875
Letter in English from "JH" (John Henry Lorimer) to "My dear Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of a visit to Iona, dated 11 July 1875.
Letter from "JH" (John Henry Lorimer) to "My Dear Lorrie" Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 5 December 1891
Letter in English from "JH" (John Henry Lorimer) to "Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of sending Hannah birthday wishes, and talking about art in Paris, dated 5 December 1891.