HD print5 panelsBlack glovesConcrete wall4 grids20 to 79 in wide
The essentials: a pair of black gloves hung on a nail on a bare concrete wall, the crop set off to the right, grey throughout. 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.
Hanging up the gloves
The phrase hanging up the gloves comes from a real habit: a boxer ending his career hangs his last pair on the gym wall, where they stay. Some English gyms keep whole rows of them, with the name and the date.
The ritual turns up in almost every combat sport, and it is the image this canvas takes: gloves at rest, with nobody in them.
What you see
A pair of black boxing gloves, the leather marked and the laces dark, hangs by its straps on the panel just right of centre. A third glove appears partly on the end panel.
The rest of the set is a bare concrete wall, pale grey at the centre and darker at the edges, with runs and patch marks. No other colour. From 3 m / 10 ft you see a grey surface with an off-centre dark mass; from 1 m / 3 ft the cracking in the leather and the grain of the concrete 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.
Where does the phrase hanging up the gloves come from?
From a real habit: a boxer ending his career hangs his last pair on the gym wall, where they stay. Some English gyms keep whole rows of them with the name and the date.
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.
