A man designated as Dr William Hunter. Oil painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds.

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<p>Bust length directed to left facing front, wearing wig and court dress consisting of a blue coat with frogging, and a white stock. "By comparing this with other known portraits of him, the sitter here is almost certainly William Hunter" (Taylor, loc. cit.)</p>

A man designated as Dr William Hunter. Oil painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds.

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