{"product_id":"nsa-8194834","title":"\"Casino Nights Preparatory Pencil Sketch\" - Original Pencil Sketch, 27 cm wide by 18 cm tall.","description":"\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\"Casino Nights Preparatory Pencil Sketch\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\"Casino Nights Preparatory Pencil Sketch\" is an original sketch by Northern Soul artist Neil Thompson. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003eThe sketch shows a scene in front of Wigan Casino before a Saturday all nighter. Back in the 1970's and early 80's coaches packed with teenagers travelled from all over the country to dance to rare Northern Soul records. The scene outside the Casino was always electric - most people with hold alls, others with record cases all looking forward to the all nighter. \"Casino Nights Preparatory Pencil Sketch\" takes you back to those times!!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003eClose up details from the sketch can be seen in images 2 to 4.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003eAs the name suggests, the sketch is a preparatory work for several larger water colour and acrylic paintings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003eNeil has been into the Northern Soul scene since the early 1970's, all his art is drawn from memory. He was a regular at the Casino  and many other Northern Soul clubs throughout the 1970's. His art is regarded by many people as an iconic part of the Northern Soul scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003eThe sketch has been completed on 180 gram art paper, and measures 27 cm wide by 18 cm tall. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\"Casino Nights Preparatory Pencil Sketch\" comes with a Certificate of Authenticity - please see image 5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003eThe sketch will be sent by Royal Mail, securely packaged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003eArt collectors demand authenticity, for this reason all Neil's art has his dancing girl logo printed on the reverse, please see image 6. This, with the accompanying Certificate of Authenticity gives excellent provenance for all our art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003ePost and packing is free in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003eNorthern Soul Art - only for The In Crowd! Keep The Faith!!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 18pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Neil Thompson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57583076245828,"sku":"Northern Soul, Wigan Casino Painting, Northern Soul Art, Casino Nights Preparatory Pencil Sketch","price":38.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/2662\/5092\/files\/1000x706.jpg?v=1792934878","url":"https:\/\/northernsoulart.com\/products\/nsa-8194834","provider":"Northern Soul Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}