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Painting large canvases

Painting large canvases

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The Scenic Art Department is normally referred to within the building as 'the Paintframe'. It gets its name from the large frame which can be used to paint huge canvases. A special lift can move to any point in front of the frame to enable the scenic artists to work on the material.