What Comes in the Box with a Framed Print

A straight answer on hanging kits, what ready-to-hang framing actually includes, and why the honest answer matters before you budget for hardware you may not need.

Auvrique Editorial · Fine Art Editions

The short answer

Framed poster orders at Auvrique are prepared as ready-to-hang pieces and include the basic hardware needed to mount them, so a separate hanging kit is not something you have to buy. Canvas editions ship stretched and unframed. Aukrique does not currently carry Antonio Corpora editions, so this applies to orders from the current catalogue.

The short answer on hardware

Framed posters arrive built to go straight on the wall. The frame is assembled around the print before it ships, and the standard mounting hardware comes with the order rather than sold as an add-on. That is the whole point of a ready-to-hang option for custom prints. You should not need a trip to the hardware store, and you should not be paying twice for a hook and a nail.

The practical caveat is worth stating plainly. A basic kit covers a standard wall and a standard fixings scenario. It is not a picture-hanging system for plaster, brick or tile, and it is not a security mount. If your wall is masonry you will need wall plugs and possibly a drill, and if your print is large a second fixing point is simply good practice. Check the guide in the Auvrique FAQ for what ships in the box with framed editions.

Framed posters versus canvas

The two formats behave differently on a wall, and that changes what you need. A framed print is a finished object. Hook it, level it, done. Canvas editions ship stretched on a frame but without an outer frame, which suits people who prefer the clean edge and are comfortable sourcing their own fixings or a floating frame later.

If you are weighing the two formats for a specific room, the choice is less about hardware and more about how the work reads at a distance. Our piece on choosing between canvas and framed poster walks through that in detail, and the same logic applies to any landscape work in the current range, such as Belgodère Church framed poster or the The Descent Of Night canvas edition.

What ready-to-hang framing covers

The print arrives already mounted inside its frame, so no assembly is required
Basic wall fixings are included with framed poster orders rather than charged separately
Canvas editions are delivered stretched but without outer framing or specialist mounts
Unusual wall surfaces may still need fixings you source yourself

Why this matters before you order

Hanging hardware is one of the quiet costs that turns a good print price into an annoying one. Buying a piece and then discovering you need a separate kit, a level and an hour of fiddling is the kind of friction that puts people off ordering framed art at all. The honest position is that basic mounting is handled, and the exceptions are predictable ones.

One thing worth saying directly. Auvrique does not currently list Antonio Corpora editions in its catalogue, so any Corpora-specific ordering question is moot for now. If you are comparing sellers, ask them exactly what is included before you pay. Our overview of where to buy a high-quality Corpora print online covers that comparison, and the hanging logic applies equally to something like the Landscape with Tainan Seibyo framed print.

The cheapest hanging kit is the one that arrives in the box.

Key takeaways

Framed poster orders include basic mounting hardware, so no separate hanging kit purchase is needed.
Canvas editions ship stretched and unframed, which means you handle the outer framing and fixings yourself.
Standard kits cover ordinary walls, not brick, plaster or tile, so check your surface before ordering.
Antonio Corpora editions are not currently in the Auvrique catalogue, so this applies to the existing range.

Related questions

Do I need to buy anything extra to hang a framed print?

For a standard wall, no. Framed prints ship assembled with basic fixings included. If your wall is masonry, tile or a fragile plaster surface, you will need appropriate wall plugs and possibly a drill, and those are not part of a standard kit. Checking the wall type before the order arrives saves an unplanned errand.

Are canvas prints ready to hang straight away?

A stretched canvas arrives with the image already mounted on its internal stretcher bars, so it can be hung as delivered. It comes without an outer frame, which some people add later for a different look. Fixings are straightforward but you may prefer to choose your own.

What weight of print can a standard wall fixing hold?

It depends on the wall, not the print. A single good hook in plasterboard typically holds a framed poster safely, while larger canvases benefit from two fixing points or a fitting rated for the load. If a print is unusually large or heavy, use anchors appropriate to the wall surface rather than relying on a single nail.

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