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unframed

American  
[uhn-fraymd] / ˌʌnˈfreɪmd /

adjective

  1. (of a painting, photo, etc.) not in a frame.

  2. without structure or context.


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Now, a portrait of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, holding the symbolic curved sword of devout men, has been added to a wall with four pushpins, still unframed.

From New York Times Sep. 21, 2023

The students lean in close, scrutinizing those and other Asawa works, which lie flat on a table, unframed, or are propped up against a wall.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 21, 2023

When purchasing unframed pieces, you might even ask the artists where they go for framing, says Philadelphia artist Dafna Steinberg, who focuses on photography.

From Washington Post Dec. 12, 2022

Prices vary by size and complexity of the art, ranging from $250 for an unframed, 16-by-24 print on acid-free, fine-art paper to over $1,000 for prints matted in a custom frame.

From Seattle Times May 11, 2022

All over the apartment hung photographs, unframed and tacked up with poster gum, but striking nonetheless.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

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