This book is published to accompany the Royal Academy's unparalleled survey of Turner's watercolours.

Catalog of an exhibition held at the Royal Academy of Arts, Dec. 2, 2000-Feb. 18, 2001.

J.M.W. Turner : the finished watercolour as high art / Eric Shanes -- The market for Turner's finished watercolours in his lifetime / Evelyn Joll -- 'The wonder-working artist' : contemporary responses to Turner's exhibited and engraved watercolours / Ian Warrell -- The legacy of Turner's watercolours / Andrew Wilton -- Catalogue / Eric Shanes.