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Thomas Girtin

British painter

Bio	Thomas Girtin was an English watercolourist and etcher. A friend and rival of J. M. W. Turner, Girtin played a key role in establishing watercolour as a reputable art form.²
Born	1775 Feb 18¹
Died	1802 Nov 9¹
Occupation	etcher, graphic artist, painter, visual artist¹
Cause of death	tuberculosis, natural causes¹
Status	Confirmed: Thomas Girtin is a 27 Club member