diff --git a/pyqtgraph/graphicsItems/GradientEditorItem.py b/pyqtgraph/graphicsItems/GradientEditorItem.py
index 5a7ca211..d57576c8 100644
--- a/pyqtgraph/graphicsItems/GradientEditorItem.py
+++ b/pyqtgraph/graphicsItems/GradientEditorItem.py
@@ -473,7 +473,8 @@ class GradientEditorItem(TickSliderItem):
         
     def loadPreset(self, name):
         """
-        Load a predefined gradient. 
+        Load a predefined gradient. Currently defined gradients are: 'thermal', 
+        'flame', 'yellowy', 'bipolar', 'spectrum', 'cyclic', 'greyclip', and 'grey'. 
     
         """ ## TODO: provide image with names of defined gradients
         #global Gradients
diff --git a/pyqtgraph/imageview/ImageView.py b/pyqtgraph/imageview/ImageView.py
index 466b4bcf..6832f316 100644
--- a/pyqtgraph/imageview/ImageView.py
+++ b/pyqtgraph/imageview/ImageView.py
@@ -721,4 +721,10 @@ class ImageView(QtGui.QWidget):
     def setColorMap(self, colormap):
         """Set the color map. *colormap* is an instance of ColorMap()"""
         self.ui.histogram.gradient.setColorMap(colormap)
-        
+
+    def setPredefinedGradient(self, name):
+        """Set one of the gradients defined in :class:`GradientEditorItem <pyqtgraph.graphicsItems.GradientEditorItem>`
+           Currently defined gradients are: 'thermal', 'flame', 'yellowy', 'bipolar',
+           'spectrum', 'cyclic', 'greyclip', and 'grey'.
+        """
+        self.ui.histogram.gradient.loadPreset(name)