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Hello, I'm not a professional or even adjacent to framing, but I do need help to mount a large gallery print. My partner has this large print of an Egon Schiele painting and it has been leaning on the wall for the longest time, but we want to mount it now.

Unfortunately, we don't know how to do so safely without doing overkill gallery mounting. It's a typical North American drywall. I've attached some pictures of the back here. We are located in Canada.

Thanks!
 

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I have 2 questions/comments after saying thank you for asking a question from a group of professionals who are willing to share their knowledge.

First
You have a digital print on a fabric of some sort that is suspended in a mechanical device that is not familiar to me. Can you give us any information regarding this devise?
What is the size of the art as seen by a viewer?
What do you want to do with this print once it is "mounted"? In a standard frame, a float frame, or displayed without a frame as in stretched over a wooden support system often called "gallery wrap"?
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What does "It's a typical North American Drywall" mean? Where it will be hung?
 
Welcome to the G.

It looks to be stretched on a fairly sophisticated strainer frame, and perhaps the terminology is off.
Are you wondering on how to hang the piece on the wall?

There should have been some kind of hanging hardware that came with the piece. You may need to contact the source of it to find out about hanging hardware.
It is probably designed to hang from a cleat or a set of clips from the top rail.

Could you post some more photos showing the face of one of the corners?
 
JFeig said:
I have 2 questions/comments after saying thank you for asking a question from a group of professionals who are willing to share their knowledge.

First
You have a digital print on a fabric of some sort that is suspended in a mechanical device that is not familiar to me. Can you give us any information regarding this devise?
What is the size of the art as seen by a viewer?
What do you want to do with this print once it is "mounted"? In a standard frame, a float frame, or displayed without a frame as in stretched over a wooden support system often called "gallery wrap"?
Second
What does "It's a typical North American Drywall" mean? Where it will be hung?
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Thanks for the reply!

I've attached a clearer picture to this message. The size is 182.5cm by 136.6cm. The horizontal location will be a bit to the left, except the cat tree will be gone. We simply want to hang it on the wall, flush preferably. With its size, there's really no other wall in our apartment to mount it.

It's already framed, but I've never seen this kind of framing/mounting, it came from a museum's temporary exhibit. My partner was told it would cost a lot to reframe it, so we want to keep it as is.

It will be hung on a drywall, I'm not sure what other specifications to give. It's just the same type of drywall I've seen over North America.
wpfay said:
Welcome to the G.

It looks to be stretched on a fairly sophisticated strainer frame, and perhaps the terminology is off.
Are you wondering on how to hang the piece on the wall?

There should have been some kind of hanging hardware that came with the piece. You may need to contact the source of it to find out about hanging hardware.
It is probably designed to hang from a cleat or a set of clips from the top rail.

Could you post some more photos showing the face of one of the corners?
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Thank you!

Yes, I'm wondering how to hang it on the wall. Since it came from a museum, and then bought second-hand shortly after, we don't really have any other hardware. I tried to find appropriate cleats or clips at a hardware store and online, but found nothing.
 

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What is the depth from the back of the framing to the interior groove?
 
Then, what is the total depth of the space from the back of the frame to the back of the canvas?

Is the framing inside the back aluminum?
You could simply, but carefully drill a hole in the two vertical rails and attach a heavy duty "D" ring hanger, and hang it from picture hooks (it would take very careful measurement and placement of each element).
 
wpfay said:
Then, what is the total depth of the space from the back of the frame to the back of the canvas?

Is the framing inside the back aluminum?
You could simply, but carefully drill a hole in the two vertical rails and attach a heavy duty "D" ring hanger, and hang it from picture hooks (it would take very careful measurement and placement of each element).
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3.5 cm is the full depth. I misunderstood.

The measurement you want is the red line, right?
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You could probably just hang it from two screws located about 2/3 of the picture's width apart from one another in a level line. You would need to drill into the drywall and insert screw anchors, and then use screws long enough so that they stay securely in the anchors while the screwheads protrude enough from the wall surface so that they engage in the slot at the right side of your red line .

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:cool: Rick
 
I like Wally’s idea, but I’d screw in a couple of thin pine strips vertically to bring the back vertical rails flush. Then screw the double D-rings through the pine into the molding.

I don’t like the D-rings pulling toward the walls.

I might even silicone the pine to the molding.
 
Another hardware option that is a little more user friendly than D rings is a product called Hook-Ups.

- Hook Ups #HU-000

Hook-Ups are adjustable picture hangers that work on wood or metal frames. They attach to each side of the frame to form a secure, wireless, 2 point mounting system that will safely hold up to 100lbs. The patented design allows artwork to be easily leveled with the touch of a finger without...
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They are vertically adjustable up to about 2cm and offset enough from the surface of the back of the frame that you might not need to build out the back.
 
How about a two piece "cleat" made from a 1X2, and a strip of Masonite or something similar.
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It sounds like you're dealing with a beautiful piece! For hanging large framed artwork on drywall, I’d recommend using heavy-duty picture hanging hardware, such as D-ring hangers combined with wall anchors designed for the weight of your piece. Since it’s a large and valuable print, I’d suggest using at least two hangers on the top and ensuring you're securing the hangers into the studs behind the drywall for extra stability. If you can't find cleats or clips, a French cleat system might be a great alternative. It distributes the weight evenly and provides a flush, secure mounting.
Just be sure to check the weight rating on your wall anchors and hardware to make sure they can handle the size of your artwork. Best of luck!
 
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