Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Bastida El bano del caballo [The Horse's Bath]

Bastida El bano del caballo [The Horse's Bath]Turner Rocky Bay with FiguresTurner The Wreck of a Transport ShipTurner Keelmen heaving in coals by night
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