Dr Who USA Tour 1986 Exhibition Trailer Art

 

In the autumn of 1985 I was approached by Julie Jones, then organiser of BBC Exhibitions, to see if I was interested in getting involved with a hush-hush Doctor Who special project for the USA where Doctor Who was experiencing considerable popularity. It turned out they were asking me to provide art and design for an exhibition trailer that would tour the States.

In my book, Blacklight, you can read a complete illustrated chapter on the project. I inadvertently ended the chapter speculating if it was now rusting in some prairie barn. How right I was – Kevin Taylor actually discovered it’s rusting remains in an American scrapyard (there were scurrilous rumours that the artist was also found derelict in Dorset some years later) and the full illustrated story of the exhibition and it’s demise can be seen here. The Dr Who exhibition trailer toured the States for two years starting in 1986.

The Art and main USA Tour Logo graphics are now For Sale. The Doctor Who USA Tour Logo graphic art is the largest and most striking piece. A  copy of this occupied the double rear doors of the trailer. This would be a special and unique piece for any Dr Who fan interested in the history of the programme to own and would look wonderful framed. It may look digital but this piece is meticulously hand done, in part by airbrush, the finish and colours as pristine as the day is was completed some 25 years ago.  This logo was also used for a high quality T-Shirt sold from the exhibition.

USA Travelling Exhibition Artwork 1986 by Andrew Skilleter

All Artwork Signed by Andrew Skilleter

The Graphics Panel will be unsigned unless specially requested

All Colour Art and Graphics in perfect condition and unfaded

Any watermarks do not appear on the original art.

Dr Who USA Tour Logo Graphic for Rear Door

Paper on rigid board

Inks and Gouache

Size : 438H x 280W mm

£495 (Make an Offer)

 

 

 

 

 

The Gallifrey Fantasy Art for the Side Panel  (four pieces)

The Colour Visual (a preliminary artwork for discussion)

 

 

 

Airbrush on rigid board

Acylics

Size : 145H x 615W mm

£125

The Final Colour Artwork

 

 

Airbrush on rigid board

Acylics

Size : 170H x 760W mm

£175

Initial Pencil Sketch

 

 

Pencil on Paper : Some creasing

110 x480W mm

£25 + Post & Pack £5.00

Final Pencil ‘Rough’

 

 

Pencil on Tracing Paper with white paper backing sheet. Few folds.

120 H x 480W

£50

Please feel free to email me with any questions. If you are interested in purchasing  please contact me to check availability prior to payment. I am open to offers and/or negotiation on the  main Logo Graphic or the complete collection. Payment will be possible by cheque, bank transfer or PayPal. The art will be despatched securely with rigid packaging to ensure delivery in pefect condition. Thanks for checking this out

Andrew Skilleter December 2011