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Obituary: Barbara Heller (1935-2020) – Director of Werner Forman Archive
Photograph of Barnsbury Arms, Barnsbury, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Right face on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Trading Record 1913 . 1931 for the Barnsbury Arms, Barnsbury, London N1 1ET. As of July 2018 . Demolished

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Getty Images and Agence France-Presse renew leading global content partnership
Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) female territorial marking by rubbing cheek against ancient Manchurian fir tree, Land of the Leopard National Park, Far East Russia, November. Taken with remote camera. Endangered species. Overall winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards (WPOY) 2020.

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