What the print itself includes

The print is the core of the order, and its format sets the rest of the package. A canvas edition arrives stretched or unmounted depending on the product page, while a framed poster arrives with the frame already attached. The print surface, the image area, and the overall dimensions are fixed at production and are not altered at the packing stage. Buyers who want to know exactly what they are opening should read the product title carefully, because the title usually states whether the piece is framed or canvas. That single detail determines most of the contents that follow. A framed poster includes the frame, the glazing if the product specifies it, and the print mounted behind it. A canvas print includes the printed canvas and the stretcher bars, and nothing else unless the product page says otherwise.

The packaging around the print is designed to protect the surface during transit. A canvas is usually wrapped in a soft protective layer before it goes into a rigid shipping carton. A framed poster is packed with corner protection and a face guard so the frame does not strike anything along the route. These items are functional rather than decorative, and they are removed by the buyer on arrival. None of this packaging is meant to stay on the wall. If you are weighing a framed poster against a canvas, the framed option carries more packing material because the frame itself is the vulnerable part. The choice between the two formats is addressed separately in the guide on choosing between canvas and framed poster.

What the box contains beyond the print

Beyond the print, the box usually contains the items needed to move the piece safely and to mount it if it is not already framed. For a framed poster, the frame is already part of the product, so the box contents are mostly protective. For a canvas, the box may include the stretcher bars if they are not pre-assembled, along with any mounting hardware the product specifies. The exact contents depend on the product type, and they are listed on the product page rather than in a separate packing slip. That is the practical detail many buyers miss. The packing slip confirms the order, but it does not always describe every item inside the box in plain language.

Shipping contents and extras for art prints are not a standard set across every product. A framed piece travels differently from a canvas, and a larger piece travels differently from a smaller one. The buyer should expect the box to contain the print, the protective wrapping, and any hardware that belongs to that specific product. Anything else, such as hanging hardware for an unframed canvas, is only included if the product page says so. If the product page is unclear, the safest assumption is that hanging hardware is not included until confirmed. Auvrique publishes its shipping approach in the Auvrique Shipping Policy, which is the place to check when the product page is ambiguous.

What is not included by default

Several items that buyers assume are included are not part of a standard print order unless the product page says otherwise. Hanging hardware for an unframed canvas is the most common gap. A canvas on stretcher bars can be hung with clips or a wire, but those fittings are not automatically supplied with every canvas order. A framed poster usually arrives ready to hang, because the frame itself is the mounting system, but even then the wall fixings are the buyer's responsibility. The distinction matters because it changes what you need to buy separately. A buyer who expects a complete hanging kit on arrival may be surprised to find the piece intact but without anything to fix it to the wall.

The same caution applies to extras that are not part of the product itself. A print does not arrive with a certificate of authenticity unless the product specifically describes one. It does not arrive with a frame for a canvas order unless the product is a framed poster. It does not arrive pre-installed on the wall, which is obvious in writing but still worth stating because some buyers conflate delivery with installation. If you want to avoid that gap, check the product title and the product description before checkout. The choice between formats is covered in the guide on choosing between canvas and framed poster, and the shipping timeframe is covered separately in the article on how long shipping takes.