This new collection of international contemporary art has been created through one of the largest and most imaginative gifts of art ever made to museums in Britain.

A significant bequest to the nation featuring 18 outstanding paintings from the 18th to the 20th century, the works are shared between the National Gallery and Tate.

An exceptional watercolour saved for the nation in March 2007 with the help of a public appeal resulting in extraordinary generosity from several organisations and many private individuals.

The first Reynolds ever purchased by Tate, this major historic British picture was acquired in 2005 with assistance from several donors. The iconic double portrait fills a significant gap in Tate's Reynolds holdings.