HOVER TO INSPECT · CLICK TO ZOOMSomebody Had to Write It Townes Van Zandt Poster
16×20 in · 29.7 × 42 cmClassic single piece$46.99$27.99 ▾
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Every cold poster is made to order and printed in the USA on heavyweight matte paper · rich, true-to-cover color with no glare or cheap gloss.
Choose it unframed (it ships rolled in a rigid tube, ready for any standard off-the-shelf frame) or framed. Framed orders arrive with your print already mounted behind a shatterproof front and hanging hardware included · ready to hang out of the box.
Four sizes, all in inches so they fit standard US frames: 11×14, 16×20, 18×24 and 24×36.
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Everything about this print
Every cold poster is made to order and printed in the USA on heavyweight matte paper · rich, true-to-cover color with no glare or cheap gloss.
Choose it unframed (it ships rolled in a rigid tube, ready for any standard off-the-shelf frame) or framed. Framed orders arrive with your print already mounted behind a shatterproof front and hanging hardware included · ready to hang out of the box.
Four sizes, all in inches so they fit standard US frames: 11×14, 16×20, 18×24 and 24×36.
Posters you'll actually want on your wall.
- Made to order & printed in the USA
- Heavyweight matte paper, true-to-cover color
- Tracked delivery on every order
- Framed or unframed, four inch sizes
- Original designs · not mass-printed stock
What are the shipping costs?
Shipping is a small flat fee (from $4.90) and becomes FREE once your order reaches the free-shipping threshold ($39). The exact cost is always shown in your cart before you pay.
When will my order ship?
Every poster is made to order and printed in the USA, then shipped fast · usually within a few business days. You'll get a tracking link in your shipping confirmation so you can follow it to your door.
Returns & damage
Not happy? You have 14 days to return it. Arrived damaged in transit? Send us a photo and we'll reprint and reship it free · no return needed.
Questions?
Anything not covered here, just reach us at [email protected].
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How to hang & care for it
1 · Unbox & unroll
Lay the print flat for a few hours so it relaxes before you hang or frame it.
2 · Hang it
Framed prints arrive with hanging hardware ready to go. For unframed prints use a standard frame, clips or magnetic rails.
3 · Care
Keep it out of direct sunlight and dust the surface gently with a dry, soft cloth.
The short answer
What is the Somebody Had to Write It poster?
This is an art print of the album cover for Somebody Had to Write It by Townes Van Zandt, made to hang as a standalone piece of wall art. It carries the cover's own colors and composition onto heavyweight matte paper, so the image reads as a calm, graphic centerpiece in a room.
The story behind the cover
Reading the Cover Across a Room
The cover of Somebody Had to Write It relies on its color relationships more than on fine detail, so the image holds its shape from across a room. Its palette sets the mood before anyone reads a word, and the composition gives the eye a clear place to settle. Those qualities are what let it work as a poster rather than a record sleeve enlarged for the wall.
On a wall, the print can anchor a living room, a studio, or a hallway where it catches a glance on the way past. Because the layout stays focused, it sits well beside other framed pieces or alone above a bare wall, and the colors stay readable in both daylight and lamplight.
Why this Townes Van Zandt Somebody Had to Write It print stands out
Built to Hang Well
Each print is produced in the USA on heavyweight matte paper, which keeps the cover's colors soft and even without glare under room lighting. Choose it unframed for a relaxed look or framed for a finished edge, and pick from our four inch sizes to suit the wall you have.
- ✓Printed in the USA on heavyweight matte paper
- ✓Available framed or unframed to suit your space
- ✓Offered in our four inch sizes, including a larger format
Townes Van Zandt Somebody Had to Write It poster, FAQ
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The Cover, Hanging on Your Wall
This art print brings the color and composition of the Somebody Had to Write It cover to a wall in your home. It is printed in the USA on heavyweight matte paper, framed or unframed, in our four inch sizes.
- Colors and composition built to read across a room
- Printed in the USA on heavyweight matte paper
- Framed or unframed, with a larger format available
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All posters follow the ISO A series, so they fit any standard off-the-shelf frame. Printed edge to edge, with no white border.
| Size | Centimetres | Inches (US) | Millimetres (UK/AU) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11×14 in | 21 × 29.7 cm | 8.3 × 11.7" | 210 × 297 mm |
| 16×20 in | 29.7 × 42 cm | 11.7 × 16.5" | 297 × 420 mm |
| 18×24 in | 42 × 59.4 cm | 16.5 × 23.4" | 420 × 594 mm |
| 24×36 in | 59.4 × 84.1 cm | 23.4 × 33.1" | 594 × 841 mm |
How each size reads on a wall
A2 and A1 work best above a sofa or a bed.
About our frames
Unframed
Ships rolled in a rigid tube, ready for any standard off-the-shelf frame.
Black, aluminium
Anodised aluminium profile with a plexiglass front. Light, impact-resistant and it will not warp or yellow over the years.
Chrome, aluminium
Same aluminium build in a polished chrome finish, with plexiglass glazing for lightness and longevity.
Every frame ships assembled with the print already mounted, plus hanging hardware.