| Genre | Patent Drawing |
| Inventor | Thomas Edward Blake |
| Subject | Thomas Edward Blake's water sled, U.S. Patent 1,872,230 |
| Circa | 1932 |
| Medium | Giclée on 325gsm archival matte |
Thomas Blake Water Sled Patent PrintThomas Edward Blake · c. 1932
Archive Print Co. · archival reproduction
| Genre | Patent Drawing |
| Inventor | Thomas Edward Blake |
| Subject | Thomas Edward Blake's water sled, U.S. Patent 1,872,230 |
| Circa | 1932 |
| Medium | Giclée on 325gsm archival matte |
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
Thomas Edward Blake’s U.S. Patent 1,872,230, granted August 16, 1932, documents a lightweight hollow water sled designed to support a swimmer close to the surface. Its tapered hull, internal reinforcement, and low deck anticipate the practical logic of later prone-position watercraft.
The long plan and profile views give the sheet an elegant nautical rhythm, while sectional details reveal the sled’s skeletal construction. This restored edition preserves the original patent arrangement in crisp black linework on cool, timeworn rag paper with a restrained black rule.
Printed to order on 325gsm museum-grade archival matte paper with fade-resistant archival pigment inks. A natural piece for coastal homes, surf collections, boathouses, and rooms devoted to watercraft 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 a 1.125 inch face, glazed in crystal-clear acrylic, and finished with a kraft paper dust cover and hanging wire. Your print is dry mounted so it stays perfectly flat for decades. Each framed piece arrives ready to hang.
The frame adds roughly 1.75 inches to each side of the print size you select. 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.
From a Collector
“Love love love these prints! Seller was very responsive and the prints arrived very quickly!”
Karen, Charlotte, NC — Verified Purchase
