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October 11, 2022

Are Stretched Canvas and Wrapped Canvas the Same Thing?

Stretched canvas and wrapped canvas are similar methods of displaying canvas prints, but they have subtle differences. Stretched canvas involves stretching fabric over a wooden frame with visible staples along the sides, while wrapped canvas wraps the fabric over the entire front, sides, and edges of the frame, hiding the staples. Gallery-wrapped canvas may also include printed edges that extend the image. These differences do not impact the quality of the prints.