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As the V&A’s spectacular retrospective of David Bowie’s career continues its international tour, we are delighted to present five previously unseen prints in this newly curated Personal Portfolio of the exhibition’s acclaimed catalogue.

Chosen by the David Bowie Archive, the prints include a photograph taken in Berlin (Hand  Signed by David Bowie), a painting by Bowie generously lent for photography by a private collector, early album artwork, an installation drawing design and a Kirlian electrophotograph. Once again, we have been delighted to collaborate with the Barnbrook studio – producing each print to specifications tailored to the subject matter.

There are only 1,000 copies of the Personal Portfolio, Black Edition, 250 of which are available from the V&A Shop. Each portfolio is hand-numbered and sealed in a black presentation case.

The Personal Portfolio Limited Edition Prints

1. David and Etzel, Berlin, 1977. Photograph by Coco Schwab, signed by David Bowie - Produced by Coriander and Curwen Studios (Printed on 300 gsm Somerset Velvet Radiant White paper, silk-screened with pearlescent ink and lithographically printed with 2 black inks. Folder: 316mm x 246mm, 240 gsm Cordenons Moondream paper, individually hand-numbered, silver ink and die-cut corners)

2. Kirlian photograph by David Bowie. (310 x 240 mm print on 285gsm Cordenons Stardream paper with pearlescent coated finish)

3. Preparatory drawing by David Bowie for the cover of Lodger (originally entitled Planned Accidents), 1978. (480 x 480 mm print on 170gsm Ultramatt paper with mirror silver-foil lamination on reverse)

4. Preparatory drawing by David Bowie for Derek Would Have Liked This, an installation at the Institute of Contemporary Arts, 1996. (620 x 480 mm print on 150gsm Munken Print Cream 15)

5. Secular Minute Man, 1996. Painting by David Bowie (private collection). (300gsm Savile Row plain)