Bordes. Auguste. 15 ans, né à Paris XVIIIe. Garçon Marchand de vins. Anarchiste. 9/3/94. 1894

This photographic portrait, created by Alphonse Bertillon in 1894, is a striking example of the French criminologist’s anthropometric system. The image depicts Auguste Bordes, a 15-year-old wine merchant from Paris, who was labeled an anarchist. Bertillon’s system, known as “Bertillonage,” involved measuring various bodily dimensions to create a unique identification profile for criminals. This image, along with detailed measurements and biographical data, was part of Bertillon’s comprehensive criminal records, later adopted by law enforcement agencies worldwide.