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 "JH" (John Henry Lorimer) to "My dear Lorry" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 4 May 1877
Letter in English from "JH" (John Henry Lorimer) to "My dear Lorry" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of being in Madrid, dated 4 May 1877.
Letter from "JH" (John Henry Lorimer) to "My dear Lorry" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 26 May 1877
Letter in English from "JH" (John Henry Lorimer) to "My dear Lorry" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of arriving in Paris, dated 26 May 1877.
Letter from "JH Lorimer" (John Henry Lorimer) to "My dear David", 2 December 1897
Letter in English from "JH Lorimer" (John Henry Lorimer) to "My dear David" (Sir David Chalmers) on the subject of a delayed trial, the arrival of Hannah and Everard, visit to Stobo to see Sir Graham's portrait, portrait of Isabelle Salvesen and her boys, dated 2 December 1897.
Letter from JH Lorimer to "My dear Hannah" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 14 July 1896
Letter in English from JH Lorimer (John Henry Lorimer) to "My dear Hannah" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) written from Kensington, London, on the subject of French medal, dated 14 July 1896.
Letter from JH to "My dear H", 1899
Letter in English from "John H" (John Henry Lorimer) to "My dear H" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) writing from "The Athenaeum, Pall Mall" (London) on the subject of being elected and lunch with Princess Louise, believed to be written in 1899.
Letter from "JHL" (John Henry Lorimer) to "Dear Loupou", 14 October 1891
Letter in English from "JHL" (John Henry Lorimer) to "Dear Loupou" [likely one of his sisters] on the subject of staying at Balnagown Castle longer then expected and needing to stay until the end of the week, and future social events such as a ball with bagpipes and having someone over for lunch, dated 14 October 1891.
Letter from "JHL" (John Henry Lorimer) to "My dear Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 29 January 1872
Letter in English from "JHL" (John Henry Lorimer) to "My dear Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of taking down the Christmas tree, parties and dining, dated 29 January 1872..
Letter from "JHL" (John Henry Lorimer) to "My dear Lorry" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 16 February 1873
Letter in English from "JHL" (John Henry Lorimer) to "My dear Lorry" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of Hannah exhibiting at the Academy, dated 16 February 1873.
Letter from "JHL" (John Henry Lorimer) to "My dear Lorry" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), October 1872
Letter in English from "JHL" (John Henry Lorimer) to "My dear Lorry" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of matriculating, "Prof" selling the tenement for 2000 gs, visiting friends, believed to be dated October 1872.
Letter from "JHL" to "My dear Hannah", 13 March 1904
Letter in English from "JHL" (John Henry Lorimer) to "My Dear Hannah" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of a portrait of mother sent to the RSA, thanks for Christmas presents, dated 13 March 1904.