{"product_id":"nsa-8419543","title":"\"The Start of the Night\" - Original Oil Painting by Neil Thompson, 27 x 22 cm.","description":"\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\"The Start of the Night\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003eAn original signed oil painting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\"The Start of the Night\" is an original signed oil painting by Northern Soul artist Neil Thompson. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003eThe painting shows a scene on a railway station, with two teenagers, a boy and girl waiting for a train to go to an all nighter. This is how it was back in the seventies - hold alls and record cases ready for the journey and for the night ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003eTake an up-close look at the intricate details of the painting, Neil captures the darkness of the night, the lights of the railway station and the approaching train - you could be there on the platform waiting for the train!!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003eNeil has been part of the Northern Soul scene since the early 1970's. He's travelled by train to many Northern Soul clubs - he was a regular at the Casino during the 1970's. All his art is done from memory, he doesn't need to use old photographs - he was there in the glory days of Northern Soul!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003eClose up details from the painting can be seen in images 2, 3 and 4.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003eThe painting measures 27 cm tall by 22 cm wide and has been completed on 350 gram art paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003eThis is an original piece of art, there are no copies or prints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003eComes with a Certificate of Authenticity - please see image 5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003eThe painting will be sent by Royal Mail, insured and securely packaged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e \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\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003eAvailable for UK delivery only. UK postage and packing are free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003eNorthern Soul Art - only for The In Crowd!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003eKeep The Faith!!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Neil Thompson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57583082733892,"sku":"Northern Soul, Wigan Casino, Northern Soul Art, The Start of the Night","price":82.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/2662\/5092\/files\/800x1000.jpg?v=1792934934","url":"https:\/\/northernsoulart.com\/products\/nsa-8419543","provider":"Northern Soul Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}