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Archive Notes
| Genre | Patent Drawing |
| Inventor | Norbert Rillieux |
| Subject | Norbert Rillieux's improvement in sugar-works, U.S. Patent 3237 |
| Circa | 1843 |
| Medium | Giclée on 325gsm archival matte |
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Improvement in Sugar-Works Patent PrintNorbert Rillieux · c. 1843
Archive Print Co. · archival reproduction
$40.00
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Museum-grade archival paper
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Archive Notes
| Genre | Patent Drawing |
| Inventor | Norbert Rillieux |
| Subject | Norbert Rillieux's improvement in sugar-works, U.S. Patent 3237 |
| Circa | 1843 |
| Medium | Giclée on 325gsm archival matte |
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We restore and reproduce forgotten masterworks of graphic design on museum-grade paper — so they can live on your walls instead of in an archive.
The Story Behind the Print
Norbert Rillieux’s U.S. Patent 3,237, granted August 25, 1843, documents Norbert Rillieux’s improvement in sugar works, using connected vacuum vessels and vapor heat to evaporate cane juice efficiently.
Paired vacuum pans, circular sections, valves, and connecting machinery form a graceful process-engineering diagram. This restored edition preserves the original Patent Office arrangement in crisp black linework on cool, timeworn rag paper within the collection’s restrained black double rule.
Printed to order on 325gsm museum-grade archival matte paper with fade-resistant archival pigment inks. A natural piece for offices, libraries, workshops, and collections of invention and industrial design.
Colors may vary slightly between screens and the finished piece—the print will always be richer.
About the Frame
Framed pieces are built to order in solid wood with clear acrylic glazing, dry-mounted artwork, a kraft paper dust cover, and hanging wire. Each piece arrives ready to hang. No mat. Satin Black has a 7/8-inch face and adds 1.25 inches to the total width and height. Slimwood Silver and Slimwood Gold have a 1 1/8-inch face and add 1.75 inches to the total width and height.
The selected size refers to the artwork itself. Framed orders are custom made and ship within 7 to 10 business days, free in the U.S. See our shipping and return policies for framed piece details.
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