Images Dated 13th March 2012

The Time I've Lost in Wooing, (oil on canvas)

659900 The Time I've Lost in Wooing, (oil on canvas) by Maclise, Daniel (Croquis, Alfred) (1806-70); 63.5x54 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Time I've Lost in Wooing. Daniel Maclise (1806-1870). Oil on canvas. 63.5 x 54cm.); Photo © Christie's Images; Irish, out of copyright

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Traditional Japanese Woodblock print of Pearl Divers

A fantastic provocative print by Utagawa Toyokuni (1769, Edo - February 24, 1825, Edo) also often referred to as Toyokuni I, to distinguish him from the members of his school was a great master of ukiyo-e, This image shows two pearl divers, ( Ama divers ) one standing on a rock wringing out her clothes with a knife in her mouth and the other holds a large oyster shell ready to be openend. the large rock has a flock of Starlings swarming around whist on the horizon the sails of Junks can be seen.This print forms part of my personal collection

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An anti-government protester runs through a cloud of tear gas holding a camera during

An anti-government protester runs through a cloud of tear gas holding a camera during clashes in the village of Diraz, west of Manama, March 13, 2012. Hundreds of anti-government protesters took to streets protesting against the regime after a protester, Fadel Mirza died from a head injury caused by a tear-gas canister fired by riot police a few days ago during clashes. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed (BAHRAIN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)