Colour Into Line : Turner and the Art of Engraving / Anne Lyles and Diane Perkins

Colour Into Line : Turner and the Art of Engraving / Anne Lyles and Diane Perkins

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REF.EC.2158
83 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm
1989
1989
Tate Gallery
Nicholas Serota
J.M.W. Turner
London
Published in conjunction with exhibition held at The Tate Gallery from October 4, 1989 - January 21, 1990. Table of Contents -- Foreword / Nicholas Serota -- Introduction -- Colour Plates -- Catalogue -- Bibliography "This book investigates the fascinating but hitherto neglected subject of Turner's work for the engraver, which played a vial rol 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 forms, resulting in the publication of nearly 900 prints. A selection of these and many of their related watercolours is include here, covering the entire range of Turner's engraved output..." -- back matter