HD print5 panelsBlack and whiteClose-up4 grids20 to 79 in wide
The essentials: two wrapped fists in close-up, pressed together, in a high contrast black and white print on a dark ground. 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.
Wraps are applied under supervision
In professional boxing, wrapping the hands is not a private matter. It is done in the changing room in front of a commission inspector and a representative of the opposing camp, and the wraps are then signed or initialled before the gloves go on and are laced.
The rule comes from a long run of disputes over hardened wraps. It is also why hands being wrapped, in the minutes before a fight, are the most photographed subject in any changing room.
What you see
A very tight crop on two fists wrapped in pale tape, closed against each other at the centre of the image. The knuckles stand out and the weave of the wrap is visible across the whole surface.
The print is high contrast black and white: the hands are lit and everything else falls into black. The outer panels are almost entirely dark. From 3 m / 10 ft you see a pale shape at the centre of a black ground; from 1 m / 3 ft the weave of the tape and the folds of the skin 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 are boxing wraps signed before a fight?
Because they are applied in front of a commission inspector and the opposing camp, then initialled before the gloves go on. The rule comes from a long history of disputes over hardened wraps.
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.
