Ce catalogue a été édité à l'occasion de l'exposition Colour Line - Turner and the Art of Engraving résentée à la Tate Gallery, Londres, du 4 octobre 1989 au 21 janvier 1990. "This book investigates the fascinating but hitherto neglected subject of Turner's work for the engraver, which played a vital role in spreading his popular reputation. During his lifetime, much of the artist's energies were devoted to producing designs, chiefly watercolours, specifically to be translated into engraved form, resulting in the publication of nearly 900 prints."