Extra large works of art like this are taken off the stretcher bars and rolled up to be shipped in a tube.  This better protects the painting from damage while shipping and also provides the collector a more cost effective  shipping method. 

When your artwork arrives, simply take it to a framing shop to have it mounted, once again, to the wooden stretcher bars.  This is a simple procedure that any reputable framer will be able to perform.  

  Questions?  Please feel free to contact me and I will be happy to discuss all options with you.