Images Dated 10th March 2012

The aurora borealis is seen on Beam Road above snow-covered tundras near Nome, Alaska

The aurora borealis is seen from Mile 7 on Beam Road above snow-covered tundras near Nome, Alaska March 10, 2012. A solar storm that shook the Earth's magnetic field on Thursday spared satellite and power systems as it delivered a glancing blow, although it could still intensify until early Friday, U.S. space weather experts said. REUTERS/Oscar Avellaneda-Cruz (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENVIRONMENT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

The Odalisque, 1913 (oil on canvas)

651262 The Odalisque, 1913 (oil on canvas) by Tanoux, Henri Adrien (1865-1923); 59.3x77.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Odalisque. Adrien Henri Tanoux (1865-1923). Oil on canvas. Dated 1913. 59.3 x 77.6cm.); Photo A© Christie's Images; French, out of copyright

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Japanese Triptych Woodblock Print of the Hunt

A wonderful tryptic created by the master woodblock printer Utagawa Kuniyoshi 1797-1861 illustrating the monster hunt story, the hunt is called Nue Taiji, Yorimasaaas retainer, Hayata Tadazumi, despatching the Nue with his sword amongst thunder and lightning. The Nue ( a composite beast, as big as a house with monkeyaas head, back of badger, claws of tiger, scales of dragon and tail of snake ) was shot by the skilled archer Yorimasa on the roof of the Shishinden Palace. One of the finest designs from Honcho Suikoden goyu happyakunin no hitori, aEight Hundred Heroes of our Countryaas Suikoden, One by One.aA Robinson S4.6. Published by Kagaya Kichiyemon, c. 1830. There is a similar creature in Greek mythology called a Chimera.This print forms part of my own personal collection

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