Poirier. Jacques, Étienne. 30 ans, né à Gien (Loiret). Garçon de marchand de vins. Anarchiste. 30/4/92. by Alphonse Bertillon

Poirier. Jacques, Étienne. 30 ans, né à Gien (Loiret). Garçon de marchand de vins. Anarchiste. 30/4/92. 1892

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"Poirier. Jacques, Étienne. 30 ans, né à Gien (Loiret). Garçon de marchand de vins. Anarchiste. 30/4/92." is a photographic portrait by Alphonse Bertillon, a French criminologist who developed the Bertillon system of anthropometry for criminal identification. This mugshot, taken in 1892, is part of a larger series of photographs of individuals who were arrested in France during the late 19th century. The portrait depicts a young man, identified as Jacques Étienne Poirier, a wine merchant's apprentice and anarchist. The image, with its detailed inscription, demonstrates the meticulous approach of Bertillon's system, emphasizing the use of photography as a tool for criminal investigation.

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