Stand for a holdup in picture production (5)

I believe the answer is:

easel

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'stand' is the definition.
(easel is a kind of stand)

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for easel that I've seen before include "stand for creativity" , "Painter's frame" , "the rest of the paintwork" , "Tripod for an artist" , "Framework to hold a canvas" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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