“Pestling the Paddy” by Robert Frederick Blum (n.d.) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of Art Institute of Chicago.

Pestling the Paddy

Pestling the Paddy

TitlePestling the Paddy
ArtistRobert Frederick Blum American, 1857-1903
Daten.d. 19th century
MediumBlack watercolor on ivory wove paper, laid down on tan wove board
Classificationink or chalk wash
OriginUnited States United States
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineThe Charles Deering Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

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“Pestling the Paddy” is a work by Robert Frederick Blum American, 1857-1903, dated n.d.. It is executed in black watercolor on ivory wove paper, laid down on tan wove board and classified as ink or chalk wash. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Updated 2026-09-05