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"Who disturbs the Tyrant?" original pencil drawing

£1,000.00

A signed original pencil drawing on tracing paper from 1983. Titled "Who disturbs the Tyrant?" Commissioned by TSR Hobbies for the front cover of their adventure games...

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A Crowded Pool original pencil drawing

£1,666.67

In 2008, when Templar published their collector's classic edition of Alice in Wonderland, Matthews achieved his lifelong ambition to illustrate the most well known children's...

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A Long Tale original pencil drawing

£2,000.00

In 2008, when Templar published their collector's classic edition of Alice in Wonderland, Matthews achieved his lifelong ambition to illustrate the most well known children's story...

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Aqua - Proposed (II) original pencil drawing

£1,500.00

One of the ideas proposed to Geoff Downes and John Payne of Asia for the cover of their album Aqua. Full Title: 'Aqua - Proposed (II)' ...

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Aqua - Proposed (III) original pencil drawing

£1,500.00

One of the ideas proposed to Geoff Downes and John Payne of Asia for the cover of their album Aqua. Full Title: 'Aqua - Proposed (III)' ...

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Arena - Alternative original pencil drawing

£500.00

One of the ideas proposed to Geoff Downes and John Payne of Asia for the cover of their album Arena. Full Title: 'Arena - Alternative' Year: 1995...

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Arena original pencil drawing

£2,500.00

Chosen from a series of several images, this is the one that went on to become the cover art for Arena by Asia. This scene...

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Armada original pencil drawing

£750.00

Commissioned by Asia for an album that was never released. Full Title: 'Armada' Year: 2004 Size, inclusive of mount (height x width): 341 x 512 mm (13.4 x 20.2 inches) Materials: graphite pencil &...

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Behind the Mask original pencil drawing

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Commissioned for the 2008 album of the same name by the Jeff Scheetz Band from the US. Full Title: 'Behind the Mask' Year: Size, inclusive of...

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Belvedere original pencil drawing

£2,083.33

The full colour illustration was licensed for use on the re-release of Rick Wakeman's Fields of Green studio album. Originally commissioned by a private collector....

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Caught in the Light - Alternative (I) original pencil drawing

£791.67

An alternative pencil drawing proposed to Barclay James Harvest for their studio album of the same name. Full Title: 'Caught in the Light - Alternative (I)' ...

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Caught in the Light - Alternative (II) original pencil drawing

£791.67

An alternative pencil drawing proposed to Barclay James Harvest for their studio album of the same name. Full Title: 'Caught in the Light - Alternative (II)' ...

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Detail from I Saw Three Ships: Layout and Furry Critter original pencil drawing

£375.00

A working drawing of the furry critter and layout of the image for the Christmas Card/CD package of Rodney and friend’s rock version of the...

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Detail from Painted Black: Death's-head Tank original pencil drawing

£625.00

A working drawing of the death's-head tank for The Rolling Stones 'Painted Black' collectors anthology album. Full Title: 'Detail from Painted Black: Death's-head Tank' Year: 2017 Size,...

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Detail from Sacred Blood 'Divine' Lies - Villain, Rocket and Small Boy original pencil drawing

£583.33

A working drawing from Sacred Blood 'Divine' Lies, studying the villain, rocket and small boy. Additional information: Title: Detail from Sacred Blood 'Divine' Lies - Villain,...

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Detail from Time on our Side: Charlie's Elephant original pencil drawing

£625.00

A working drawing of Charlie Watts atop his elephant for The Rolling Stones 'Time on our Side' collectors anthology album. Full Title: 'Detail from Time on our...

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Down the Rabbit Hole original pencil drawing

£2,083.33

And so the wondrous story begins, down a common or garden rabbit hole ... In 2008, when Templar published their collector's classic edition of Alice in...

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Full Moon original pencil drawing

£750.00

Commissioned in 1988 by Full Moon for their album of the same name. Matthews chose the subject matter - the Four Riders of the Apocalypse....

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Gravity original pencil drawing

£2,083.33

The original, fully drawn idea that was proposed and accepted by Praying Mantis for their eleventh studio, album released in 2018. Full Title: 'Gravity' Year: 2017 Size,...

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Gryflet Rides Out original pencil drawing

£625.00

In 1994 Usborne Publishing commissioned Matthews to illustrate the book titled Tales of King Arthur. Here we have an armoured steed with chivalrous rider. Additional...

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Intelligent Design original pencil drawing

£666.67

The fully drawn idea presented to and accepted by V-Rats before Matthews set to work on the full colour illustration for their debut album released...

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Jabberwocky original pencil drawing

£2,083.33

Jabberywocky was Matthews' response to a request from Wizard & Genius Posters of Zurich, for something along the lines of Treebeard. Guessing that they were...

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Jurassic Church (Alternative) original pencil drawing

£375.00

An alternative idea proposed to Rodd Christensen and Marco Palmer for the cover of their 1995 album 'Jurassic Church'. Full Title: 'Jurassic Church (Alternative)' Year: 1995 Size,...

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Legacy original pencil drawing

£1,500.00

The original, fully drawn design proposed and accepted by Praying Mantis’ for their tenth studio album. Additional information: Title: Legacy Year: 2014 Materials: pencil on...

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Lost on the Road to Eternity original pencil drawing

£10,000.00

A signed original pencil drawing on tracing paper from 2017. Titled 'Lost on the Road to Eternity', this image was commissioned by Magnum for their twentieth studio...

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Mole Machine original pencil drawing

£1,083.33

Title: Mole Machine Year: 2002 Materials: pencil on tracing paper Size (including mount): 40.2cm x 52cm (15.8" x 20.5") Details: a concept drawing commissioned by Bolex...

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No Means of Escape original pencil drawing

£1,666.67

The preliminary drawing, in pencil, for the cover of the 2015 No Means of Escape DVD by rock band Nazareth. Matthews' brief was to make...

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Nothing but a Pack of Cards original pencil drawing

£2,083.33

In 2008, when Templar published their collector's classic edition of Alice in Wonderland, Matthews achieved his lifelong ambition to illustrate the most well known children's story...

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On a Storyteller's Night - Alternative View original pencil drawing

£1,666.67

As is often the case, Rodney likes to present the person(s) commissioning an artwork with an alternative choice. Although usually completely different, in this case the alternative is quite...

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On a Storyteller's Night - Preliminary (I) original pencil drawing

£2,708.33

After collaboration with Magnum's Tony Clarkin, this is the actual sketch, where Matthews first put pencil to paper to create what has become his most loved...

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Painted Black original pencil drawing

£8,333.33

Commissioned in 2016 for a collectors anthology of live 1960s broadcasts by The Rolling Stones. This is the concluding image in Matthews’ epic Stones trilogy;...

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Serpent's Kiss original pencil drawing

£833.33

Commissioned for the 2011 album of the same name by Atkins/May Project (Al Atkins and Paul May), with hand-written notes to Paul May. Full Title: 'Serpent's...

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The Bridge - Episode 12 original pencil drawing

£791.67

A concept drawing for Lavender Castle, designed by Matthews and produced by the late Gerry Anderson. This sketch features the character Sproggle, contemplating crossing the bridge...

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The Footmen original pencil drawing

£833.33

In 2008, when Templar published their collector's classic edition of Alice in Wonderland, Matthews achieved his lifelong ambition to illustrate the most well known children's story...

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The Gryffin and the Mock Turtle original pencil drawing

£2,083.33

In 2008, when Templar published their collector's classic edition of Alice in Wonderland, Matthews achieved his lifelong ambition to illustrate the most well known children's story...

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The Revenge original pencil drawing

£1,250.00

The fully drawn idea presented to and approved by Russell Allen and Jørn Lande for their album of the same title. Additional information: Year: 2016...

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The White Sphinx original pencil drawing

£625.00

A recent pencil drawing from The Time Machine by H.G. Wells. This scene depicts the white marble creation into which the time machine was carried by the Morlocks. ...

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Time on Our Side original pencil drawing

£8,333.33

Commissioned in 2016 for a collectors anthology of live 1960s broadcasts by The Rolling Stones. This is the first image in Matthews epic Stones trilogy;...

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To the Isle of Avalon original pencil drawing

£833.33

In 1994 Usborne Publishing commissioned Matthews to illustrate the book titled Tales of King Arthur. The Arthurian legends are closely associated with Glastonbury and the...

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