Stands for paintings (6)

I believe the answer is:

easels

(Other definitions for easels that I've seen before include "Stands for artists' canvases" , "Leases (anag)" , "Supports in the studio" , "Painters' stands" , "Leases them out to artists" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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