Documents: A Year by Year Record of Dated Watercolours and Prints, Early Accounts of the Artist and His Works, Manuscript Material Relating to Sales and Collections

1778 Documents

Documents, Dated Watercolours and Early Accounts of the Artist

May 1778

The artist’s father, John Girtin (1738–78), dies.

7 August 1778

In his will, John Girtin (1738–78) leaves the property at Great Bandy Leg Walk to his wife (The National Archives (Prob 11/1044 f.319r)).