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Junoon 1979 UK Quad Academy Cinema Film Poster, Peter Strausfeld
Junoon 1979 UK Quad Academy Cinema Film Poster, Peter Strausfeld

Junoon 1979 UK Quad Academy Cinema Film Poster, Peter Strausfeld

Located in Bath, Somerset

This original 1979 UK Quad for Junoon is a striking example of Academy Cinema poster design, with

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20th Century British Posters

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Paper

The Last Supper 1976 UK Quad Academy Cinema Film Poster, Peter Strausfeld
The Last Supper 1976 UK Quad Academy Cinema Film Poster, Peter Strausfeld

The Last Supper 1976 UK Quad Academy Cinema Film Poster, Peter Strausfeld

Located in Bath, Somerset

very Academy Cinema UK Quad. The pre-eminent art house Academy Cinema shunned all existing artwork for

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20th Century British Posters

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Paper

Kanal 1970s Academy Cinema UK Quad Film Poster, Peter Strausfeld
Kanal 1970s Academy Cinema UK Quad Film Poster, Peter Strausfeld

Kanal 1970s Academy Cinema UK Quad Film Poster, Peter Strausfeld

Located in Bath, Somerset

Rare, atmospheric and full of presence. A real standout piece of Academy Cinema design, this

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20th Century British Posters

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Paper

Messidor c1980 Academy Cinema UK Quad Film Poster, Peter Strausfeld
Messidor c1980 Academy Cinema UK Quad Film Poster, Peter Strausfeld

Messidor c1980 Academy Cinema UK Quad Film Poster, Peter Strausfeld

Located in Bath, Somerset

Academy Cinema. Executed in bold black linework against a stark white background, Strausfeld’s design

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20th Century British Posters

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Paper

"The Serpent's Egg", 1978 Academy Cinema UK Quad Film Poster, Strausfeld
"The Serpent's Egg", 1978 Academy Cinema UK Quad Film Poster, Strausfeld

"The Serpent's Egg", 1978 Academy Cinema UK Quad Film Poster, Strausfeld

By Peter Strausfeld 1

Located in Bath, Somerset

Fabulous original Academy Cinema film poster for Ingmar Bergman's thriller The Serpent's Egg

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20th Century British Posters

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Paper

Charmants Garcons/Persons Unknown 1959 Academy Cinema Film Poster, Strausfeld
Charmants Garcons/Persons Unknown 1959 Academy Cinema Film Poster, Strausfeld

Charmants Garcons/Persons Unknown 1959 Academy Cinema Film Poster, Strausfeld

By Peter Strausfeld 1

Located in Bath, Somerset

Wonderful original Academy Cinema double-bill film poster for Henri Decoin's Charmants Garcons and

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20th Century British Posters

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Paper

Mean Streets 1973 Academy Cinema UK Quad Film Poster, Peter Strausfeld
Mean Streets 1973 Academy Cinema UK Quad Film Poster, Peter Strausfeld

Mean Streets 1973 Academy Cinema UK Quad Film Poster, Peter Strausfeld

Located in Bath, Somerset

One of our new collection highlights. This original 1973 Academy Cinema UK Quad for Mean Streets is

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20th Century British Posters

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Paper

"The Unknown Soldier", 1970s Academy Cinema UK Quad Film Poster, Strausfeld
"The Unknown Soldier", 1970s Academy Cinema UK Quad Film Poster, Strausfeld

"The Unknown Soldier", 1970s Academy Cinema UK Quad Film Poster, Strausfeld

By Peter Strausfeld 1

Located in Bath, Somerset

Masterful design by Peter Strausfeld features on the Academy Cinema poster for Laine's war

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20th Century British Posters

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Paper

Adalen '31 1970s Academy Cinema London UK Quad Film Poster, Strausfeld
Adalen '31 1970s Academy Cinema London UK Quad Film Poster, Strausfeld

Adalen '31 1970s Academy Cinema London UK Quad Film Poster, Strausfeld

By Peter Strausfeld 1

Located in Bath, Somerset

1970s Academy Cinema film poster for Bo Widerberg's Adalen '31 featuring a striking design by Peter

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20th Century British Posters

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Paper

Les Enfants Du Paradis 1970s Academy Cinema Film Poster, Peter Strausfeld
Les Enfants Du Paradis 1970s Academy Cinema Film Poster, Peter Strausfeld

Les Enfants Du Paradis 1970s Academy Cinema Film Poster, Peter Strausfeld

By Peter Strausfeld 1

Located in Bath, Somerset

Original Academy Cinema film poster a featuring fantastic design by Peter Strausfeld. for the

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20th Century British Posters

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Linen, Paper

Elvira Madigan 1968 Academy Cinema UK Quad Film Movie Poster, Strausfeld
Elvira Madigan 1968 Academy Cinema UK Quad Film Movie Poster, Strausfeld

Elvira Madigan 1968 Academy Cinema UK Quad Film Movie Poster, Strausfeld

By Peter Strausfeld 1

Located in Bath, Somerset

We love the design by Peter Strausfeld that features on the original Academy Cinema film poster for

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20th Century British Posters

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Paper

David and Lisa 1963 Academy Cinema UK Quad Film Poster, Strausfeld
David and Lisa 1963 Academy Cinema UK Quad Film Poster, Strausfeld

David and Lisa 1963 Academy Cinema UK Quad Film Poster, Strausfeld

By Peter Strausfeld 1

Located in Bath, Somerset

The original Academy Cinema British film poster for Frank Perry's acclaimed David and Lisa. Peter

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20th Century British Posters

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Paper

Normandie Niemen 1960 Academy Cinema London UK Quad Film Poster, Strausfeld
Normandie Niemen 1960 Academy Cinema London UK Quad Film Poster, Strausfeld

Normandie Niemen 1960 Academy Cinema London UK Quad Film Poster, Strausfeld

By Peter Strausfeld 1

Located in Bath, Somerset

Original Academy Cinema British film poster for 60s war drama Normandie Niemen featuring a

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20th Century British Posters

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Paper

Red Psalm 1973 Academy Cinema London UK Quad Film Poster, Strausfeld
Red Psalm 1973 Academy Cinema London UK Quad Film Poster, Strausfeld

Red Psalm 1973 Academy Cinema London UK Quad Film Poster, Strausfeld

By Peter Strausfeld 1

Located in Bath, Somerset

The original Academy Cinema British film poster for Még kér a nép (Red Psalm) which bagged Miklós

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20th Century British Posters

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Paper

A Blonde in Love 1965 UK Quad Academy Cinema Film Poster, Peter Strausfeld
A Blonde in Love 1965 UK Quad Academy Cinema Film Poster, Peter Strausfeld

A Blonde in Love 1965 UK Quad Academy Cinema Film Poster, Peter Strausfeld

Located in Bath, Somerset

British arthouse poster design. Produced for London’s celebrated Academy Cinema, it pairs bold typography

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20th Century British Posters

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Paper

"To Die in Madrid", 1967 Academy Cinema UK Quad Film Poster, Strausfeld
"To Die in Madrid", 1967 Academy Cinema UK Quad Film Poster, Strausfeld

"To Die in Madrid", 1967 Academy Cinema UK Quad Film Poster, Strausfeld

By Peter Strausfeld 1

Located in Bath, Somerset

Another striking Peter Strausfeld designed Academy Cinema film poster, this time for Frédéric

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20th Century British Posters

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Paper

The Sign of Leo 1963 UK Quad Academy Cinema Film Poster, Peter Strausfeld
The Sign of Leo 1963 UK Quad Academy Cinema Film Poster, Peter Strausfeld

The Sign of Leo 1963 UK Quad Academy Cinema Film Poster, Peter Strausfeld

Located in Bath, Somerset

Academy Cinema Quad poster for Eric Rohmer’s The Sign of Leo. Bold, pared-back black and red composition

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20th Century British Posters

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Paper

Fists in the Pocket 1966 Academy Cinema UK Quad Film Movie Poster, Strausfeld
Fists in the Pocket 1966 Academy Cinema UK Quad Film Movie Poster, Strausfeld

Fists in the Pocket 1966 Academy Cinema UK Quad Film Movie Poster, Strausfeld

By Peter Strausfeld 1

Located in Bath, Somerset

A suitably powerful and emotive design by Peter Strausfeld features on the Academy Cinema film

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20th Century British Posters

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Paper

Alone on the Pacific 1967 Academy Cinema London UK Quad Film Poster, Strausfeld
Alone on the Pacific 1967 Academy Cinema London UK Quad Film Poster, Strausfeld

Alone on the Pacific 1967 Academy Cinema London UK Quad Film Poster, Strausfeld

By Peter Strausfeld 1

Located in Bath, Somerset

The original Academy Cinema film poster for Kon Ichikawa's Taiheiyô hitoribotchi (Alone on the

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20th Century British Posters

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Paper

The Getting of Wisdom 1977 Academy Cinema London UK Quad Film Poster, Strausfeld
The Getting of Wisdom 1977 Academy Cinema London UK Quad Film Poster, Strausfeld

The Getting of Wisdom 1977 Academy Cinema London UK Quad Film Poster, Strausfeld

By Peter Strausfeld 1

Located in Bath, Somerset

Original Academy Cinema British film poster for Beresford's tender coming-of-age Australian drama

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20th Century British Posters

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Paper

Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man 1977 Academy Cinema UK Quad Film Poster
Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man 1977 Academy Cinema UK Quad Film Poster

Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man 1977 Academy Cinema UK Quad Film Poster

By Peter Strausfeld 1

Located in Bath, Somerset

Artist as a Young Man. Design by Peter Strausfeld for the Academy Cinema. Strausfeld, born in Cologne

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20th Century British Posters

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Paper

The Butcher 1972 Academy Cinema London UK Quad Film Poster, Strausfeld
The Butcher 1972 Academy Cinema London UK Quad Film Poster, Strausfeld

The Butcher 1972 Academy Cinema London UK Quad Film Poster, Strausfeld

By Peter Strausfeld 1

Located in Bath, Somerset

George Hoellering. In 1947 Hoellering became the director of London’s pre-eminent art house, The Academy

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20th Century British Posters

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Paper

Forget Venice 1979 London Uk Quad Film Movie Poster, Strausfeld
Forget Venice 1979 London Uk Quad Film Movie Poster, Strausfeld

Forget Venice 1979 London Uk Quad Film Movie Poster, Strausfeld

By Peter Strausfeld 1

Located in Bath, Somerset

Original Academy Cinema film poster a featuring fantastic design by Peter Strausfeld

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20th Century British Posters

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Paper

THE MAN ON THE ROOF 1976  London UK Quad Film Movie Poster, Strausfeld
THE MAN ON THE ROOF 1976  London UK Quad Film Movie Poster, Strausfeld

THE MAN ON THE ROOF 1976 London UK Quad Film Movie Poster, Strausfeld

By Peter Strausfeld 1

Located in Bath, Somerset

Original Academy Cinema film poster a featuring fantastic design by Peter Strausfeld

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20th Century British Posters

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Paper

COUP DE GRACE 1974 London UK Quad Film Movie Poster, Strausfeld
COUP DE GRACE 1974 London UK Quad Film Movie Poster, Strausfeld

COUP DE GRACE 1974 London UK Quad Film Movie Poster, Strausfeld

By Peter Strausfeld 1

Located in Bath, Somerset

Original Academy Cinema film poster a featuring fantastic design by Peter Strausfeld

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20th Century British Posters

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Paper

HESTER STREET 1975 London UK Quad Film Movie Poster, Strausfeld
HESTER STREET 1975 London UK Quad Film Movie Poster, Strausfeld

HESTER STREET 1975 London UK Quad Film Movie Poster, Strausfeld

By Peter Strausfeld 1

Located in Bath, Somerset

Original Academy Cinema film poster a featuring fantastic design by Peter Strausfeld

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20th Century British Posters

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Paper

Buster Keaton Summer Season 1970s London UK Quad Film Movie Poster, Strausfeld
Buster Keaton Summer Season 1970s London UK Quad Film Movie Poster, Strausfeld

Buster Keaton Summer Season 1970s London UK Quad Film Movie Poster, Strausfeld

By Peter Strausfeld 1

Located in Bath, Somerset

We adore this original 1970s film posters for a special Buster Keaton season at the Academy Cinema

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20th Century British Posters

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Paper

The Connection
The Connection

The Connection

$1,715

H 30 in W 40 in D 0.1 in

The Connection

Located in London, GB

, the director of the Academy Cinema in Oxford Street, London. Hoellering did not like the studio issued

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Vintage 1960s English Posters

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Paper

La Dentellier / The Lacemaker
La Dentellier / The Lacemaker

La Dentellier / The Lacemaker

$1,029

H 30 in W 40 in D 0.1 in

La Dentellier / The Lacemaker

Located in London, GB

the Academy Cinema in Oxford Street, London. Hoellering did not like the studio issued film posters

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Vintage 1970s British Posters

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Paper

Badlands
Badlands

Badlands

$6,587

H 30 in W 40 in D 0.1 in

Badlands

Located in London, GB

developed a close friendship with George Hoellering, the director of the Academy Cinema in Oxford Street

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Vintage 1970s English Posters

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Paper

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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man 1977 Academy Cinema UK Quad Film Poster
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man 1977 Academy Cinema UK Quad Film Poster

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man 1977 Academy Cinema UK Quad Film Poster

By Peter Strausfeld 1

Located in Bath, Somerset

Artist as a Young Man. Design by Peter Strausfeld for the Academy Cinema. Strausfeld, born in Cologne

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20th Century British Posters

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Paper

Butcher Original UK Film Poster, Peter Strausfeld, 1970s

Butcher Original UK Film Poster, Peter Strausfeld, 1970s

By Peter Strausfeld 1

Located in Bath, Somerset

created by Peter Strausfeld for The pre-eminent art house Academy Cinema (the Academy shunned all existing

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20th Century British Posters

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Paper

"The Serpent's Egg", 1978 Academy Cinema UK Quad Film Poster, Strausfeld
"The Serpent's Egg", 1978 Academy Cinema UK Quad Film Poster, Strausfeld

"The Serpent's Egg", 1978 Academy Cinema UK Quad Film Poster, Strausfeld

By Peter Strausfeld 1

Located in Bath, Somerset

Fabulous original Academy Cinema film poster for Ingmar Bergman's thriller “The Serpent's Egg

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20th Century British Posters

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Paper

The Chess Players 1970s Academy Cinema London UK Quad Film Poster, Strausfeld
The Chess Players 1970s Academy Cinema London UK Quad Film Poster, Strausfeld

The Chess Players 1970s Academy Cinema London UK Quad Film Poster, Strausfeld

By Peter Strausfeld 1

Located in Bath, Somerset

1970s Academy Cinema film poster for Satyajit Ray's Shatranj Ke Khilari (The Chess Players). Fab

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20th Century British Posters

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Paper

"The Peach Thief", 1965 Academy Cinema London UK Quad Film Poster, Strausfeld
"The Peach Thief", 1965 Academy Cinema London UK Quad Film Poster, Strausfeld

"The Peach Thief", 1965 Academy Cinema London UK Quad Film Poster, Strausfeld

By Peter Strausfeld 1

Located in Bath, Somerset

We adore Peter Strausfeld's design on this original Academy Cinema film poster for Kradetzat na

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20th Century British Posters

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Paper

Buster Keaton Summer Season 1970s London UK Quad Film Poster, Strausfeld
Buster Keaton Summer Season 1970s London UK Quad Film Poster, Strausfeld

Buster Keaton Summer Season 1970s London UK Quad Film Poster, Strausfeld

By Peter Strausfeld 1

Located in Bath, Somerset

We adore this original 1970s film posters for a special Buster Keaton season at the Academy Cinema

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20th Century British Posters

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Paper

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Academy Cinema For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the academy cinema you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An academy cinema — often made from paper — can elevate any home.

How Much is a Academy Cinema?

The average selling price for an academy cinema at 1stDibs is $704, while they’re typically $493 on the low end and $845 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Posters for You

Add a welcome personal touch to your space and tie your distinctive interior scheme together by introducing antique and vintage posters to any and every room of your home.

In the late 19th century, following the advent of text-heavy posters printed from woodblocks for use in taverns and shop windows, hand-drawn poster art had become commonplace in regions such as France, England and the United States. Well-known illustrators were commissioned to produce decorative posters to advertise political campaigns, theatrical events, books, household goods and other items. Early poster artists used a printmaking technique called lithography, which sees drawings or paintings created on a stone (or metal) surface with an oil-based substance, such as a greasy crayon or tusche (an oily wash). The image is eventually affixed to the surface by means of a chemical reaction, and ink adheres to certain sections of the surface while non–image areas are made to repel the ink.

If you wanted a color lithograph in the early days, the number of stones prepared had to match the number of colors you commissioned for the poster. French painter Jules Chéret, widely known as the father of the modern poster, designed some of history's most popular lithographic posters that featured color. Today, Chéret’s art is highly collectible, along with original works by Czech painter and decorative artist Alphonse Mucha, whose posters advertising theatrical productions helped define Art Nouveau.

Over time, poster artists transitioned to more advanced techniques. Using silkscreens, woodblocks and photolithography, painters and illustrators printed larger quantities at a faster rate.

If you’ve finally tracked down that vintage movie poster, mid-century modern promotional travel poster or other work and you’re looking to find out if it is valuable, distinguishing between an original poster and a reproduction can be complicated. A professional appraiser can work with you on factors such as rarity, assessing the physical condition of your poster and authenticating your piece. For now, take care of your new acquisition because conserving posters is essential in helping them retain their value. A practical conservation method is to have the work mounted on archival, acid-free paper and thin artist’s canvas, then enclosing it in a sturdy frame. (And here is a primer on how to hang wall art, be it arranged gallery-style or otherwise.)

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