"At the Torch, Preparatory Pencil Sketch" - An original pencil sketch by Neil Thompson. 31 cm by 22 cm.

"At the Torch, Preparatory Pencil Sketch" is an original signed pencil sketch by Northern Soul artist Neil Thompson.

The sketch is a preparatory work for Neil's watercolour painting entitled "At the Torch."

In 1972 and 1973 thousands of teenagers from all over the country descended on Hose Street behind the Sneyd Arms in Tunstall, Stoke on Trent. The reason? The Torch had taken the place of The Twisted Wheel in Manchester (closed in 1971) as the top Northern Soul Club in the country. Over a thousand Northern Soul fans packed into the club every Saturday night and the dance floor was always full. Neil's pencil sketch "At the Torch, Preparatory Pencil Sketch" pays tribute to the club.

The details in the painting are authentic, from the balcony, the glitter balls on the cieling, to the dancers doing their thing out on the floor. This is a sketch that will bring a smile to your face!

 

 Close up details from the skech can be seen in images 2, 3 and 4, also check out the video.

The sketch measures 31 cm wide by 22 cm tall and has been completed on 250 gram art paper.

 

Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, please see image 5.

 

Collectors demand authenticity, for guaranteed provenance all Neil's work has his "dancing girl" printed on the reverse, please see image 6.

 

Available for UK delivery only. UK postage and packing are free.

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