Doppelganger

An original concept artwork used in the production of the 1969 science fiction picture Doppelganger, also known as Journey to the Far Side of the Sun.

Doppelganger was the first live action film of television producers Gerry and Sylvia Anderson who had previously created the highly regarded Supermarionation series Thunderbirds and Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons with Century 21 Productions. This concept artwork was created by legendary visual effects director Derek Meddings, a prolific designer of Anderson productions who would later become an Academy Award winner and one of the most highly respected and influential effects artists of his generation.

The artwork is accomplished in oil paint on thick artists canvas board to an exceptional standard, the highly detailed concept depicts the Dove craft in space flying towards Earth and is signed to the bottom right by Derek Meddings with the date 68 below. The piece measures approximately 16" x 12" and remains in near perfect original condition, extremely fine. This represents an extraordinarily rare example of original Meddings artwork accomplished in oil on board.

A highly displayable artefact from this cult science fiction production which has come to be regarded as one of Meddings' finest works.