With this change, the return value of org-string-display does not really make sense for images, but at least the function doesn't barf on complex but valid display properties. WDYT? Thanks, -- Basil Emacs : GNU Emacs 27.0.50 (build 3, x86_64-pc-linux-gnu, X toolkit, Xaw3d scroll bars) of 2018-09-01 Package: Org mode version 9.1.9 (release_9.1.9-65-g5e4542 @ /home/blc/.local/share/emacs/27.0.50/lisp/org/)