HD print5 panelsPainted compositionNo lettering4 grids20 to 79 in wideOptional framing
The essentials: Oscar de la Hoya in five painted scenes: a central portrait, the Olympic medal, the American and Mexican flags, a WBC belt. 5 panel polyptych, 4 size grids, from 50 to 200 cm / 20 to 79 in of total width. From €29 to €149 depending on size and framing.
Barcelona 1992, the medal promised to his mother
At the 1992 Barcelona Games, Oscar de la Hoya won lightweight gold. He was the only gold medallist on the American boxing team at those Games.
His mother, who had died of cancer two years earlier, had made him promise to bring one home — which is where the nickname Golden Boy comes from. As a professional he won world titles in six weight classes, from super featherweight to middleweight.
What you see
A painted composition, in five distinct scenes rather than one continuous image. The centre panel carries a close-up portrait, face on.
On the left, De la Hoya with the medal at his neck in front of an American flag, and a fight scene below. On the right, an exchange in front of a Mexican flag, gloves marked MEXICO, then the boxer with an arm raised, a green WBC belt at the waist, on red. The colours are direct and the brushwork visible. From 3 m / 10 ft you read five separate scenes; from 1 m / 3 ft the threads of the flags come through.
Technical specifications
How to hang a 5 panel canvas
The five panels go side by side: the image is continuous and reassembles in one piece. Put up the centrepanel first, its middle 145 cm / 57 in from the floor, then add the panels in pairs eitherside, checking the level at each pair. A paper template on the wall before drilling saves redoing the holes.
The width rule is the same as for a single canvas: the set covers about two thirds of the width ofthe furniture below it. The size chart by wall type gives the full size-to-placement table.
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Frequently asked questions
What size 5 piece canvas should I choose?
The five panels are hung side by side, so what counts is the total width — 50, 100, 150 or 200 cm / 20, 39, 59 or 79 in depending on the grid — not the size of a single panel. Allow the 20 × 35 grid above a chest of drawers, the 30 × 40 grid above a three-seater sofa, and the 40 × 60 grid on a clear wall over three metres / 10 ft.
How do I hang a canvas in 5 parts?
Start with the centre panel, its middle 145 cm / 57 in from the floor, then add the panels in pairs either side, checking the level at each pair. A paper template on the wall before drilling saves redoing the holes.
Does it arrive ready to hang?
Two options in the selector. Without frame: the panels ship rolled in a protective tube with a white border, to be mounted on stretchers. With frame: they arrive already mounted on wooden stretchers, ready to hang. The five stretcher kit covers the panels sold on their own.
Why is Oscar de la Hoya called the Golden Boy?
For the gold medal he won at Barcelona in 1992, the only one on the American boxing team, after promising his mother — who had died of cancer two years earlier — that he would bring one home.
Are the 5 panels sold together?
Yes. The price covers the five panels, and the grid chosen applies to the set: the panels are not sold separately and ship together.
How do I clean a canvas print?
A dry microfibre cloth handles almost everything. For a mark that stays, use a barely damp cloth with no detergent, wiping across the surface. No abrasive sponge, no glass cleaner.
