HD print5 panelsRed and white glovesGrey ground4 grids20 to 79 in wide
The essentials: a pair of red and white gloves hanging by their laces, on a plain grey ground, cropped tight on the three right-hand panels. 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.
The gloves came before the rules
The first padded glove was devised around 1743 by the English boxer Jack Broughton, who called it a muffler and kept it for training: fights carried on bare knuckled.
It took the Queensberry rules, published in 1867, for the glove to become compulsory in competition — along with three minute rounds and the ten second count.
What you see
A pair of red gloves with white uppers, hanging by their laces, fills the three right-hand panels. The left glove is seen in profile, the second face on, the white lacing running its whole length.
The two left panels are a plain grey, almost empty, with a slight gradient. The shadow of the gloves falls to the right. From 3 m / 10 ft you see two red marks on grey; from 1 m / 3 ft the grain of the covering and the lace eyelets 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.
When did boxing gloves become compulsory?
With the Queensberry rules of 1867. The first padded glove had been devised around 1743 by Jack Broughton, who called it a muffler and kept it for training only — fights stayed bare knuckled for another century.
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.
