Abstract: An artist's framing kit includes a plurality of resilient elements for fixing and for simultaneously resiliently tensioning a canvas on a stretcher frame. Each resilient element is selectively positioned at, and removable from, desired locations about the stretcher frame to permit localized tensioning of the canvas.

Abstract: A frame of rectangular shape particularly for stretching a piece of painting canvas, the frame comprising four strips connected between each other at the ends by means of joints of box-like configuration. The joints are made of sheet material and bent to define two converging channels in which the ends of corresponding strips are slidably inserted and retained. A V-shaped spring is inserted at the converging area of the channels and has two legs resiliently acting on the strip ends to cause stretching of the painting canvas held on the frame.