To view all the limited edition prints that make up this series, see here: 'The Wildlife Of The World - Portfolio’ and if you buy the complete portfolio, you will gain the original presentation box.
The full eight titles are: 'Bengal Tiger,' 'Cheetahs,' 'Elephant & Babies,' 'Leopards,' 'Lioness & Cubs,' 'Mountain Gorilla' and finally, 'Rhino.'
This is a rare portfolio of eight images & is highly sort after. Each image came in its own sleeve & the first two in the portfolio was released in 1997, then two more came every six months until a complete set was made, sometime in 1999.
We have one complete set for sale and have broken up one set to sell the prints individually.
In the 1990s David Shepherd released several series of prints that could be collected alone or in pairs and could be added to over time.
On occasion, to entice buyers, the publisher would give away with the first release a presentation box that would house all your limited editions (unframed), once you have completed the collection.
Somes other series that come to mind are the 'Portfolio Of Pencil Drawings' - made up of 'Set I - Cheetahs & Elephants' and 'Set II - Pandas & Tigers' - which together made up four prints in one presentation box.
Some of the original release information read:
'This Portfolio will offer British collectors a unique chance to add eight exquisite, limited edition prints to their collections.
The prints are beautifully reproduced on textured paper, signed by the artist, hand numbered and presented in their own portfolio.
Both the box and its slip case are produced to the highest standard.'