[Member of the Paris Commune: Louise Bonenfant, cantinière et pointeuse dans l’artillerie des fédérés, à perpétuité] 1871

This carte de visite photograph, taken by Ernest Eugène Appert in 1871, depicts Louise Bonenfant, a member of the Paris Commune. Bonenfant, a cantinière and pointeuse in the artillery of the fédérés, was imprisoned for life for her role in the uprising. The photograph, a poignant testament to a turbulent period in French history, captures Bonenfant's resolute gaze and the simple dignity of her attire. The image offers a glimpse into the lives of ordinary individuals caught up in the events of the Commune, reminding viewers of the human cost of political upheaval.