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This new display highlights a current Hunterian project on the Hunter volumes of prints. They consist largely of portraits of past celebrities and prints of paintings and drawings by Old Masters, including Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael and Rembrandt.

An award from Museums Galleries Scotland has enabled conservation of some of the volumes, the cataloguing and digitizing of all and a research program carried out in collaboration with the University's History of Art department.

Joanne Orr, CEO of Museums Galleries Scotland, said:

"Museums Galleries Scotland investment to Scotland's Recognised Collections of National Significance aims to enhance the overall visitor experience. Providing new opportunities to explore and enjoy Scotland's top collections is a key focus and this exhibition is a excellent example of how this is happening. What goes on behind the scenes is as important as what visitors see 'on stage' when they arrive - this is a rare chance to get up close and personal to the fascinating work of curators."

This work has provided valuable new information on Hunter's motivations for collecting such volumes and on his close relationships with leading contemporary artists.