Wallays. Charles. 29 ans, né à Lille. Tailleur d'habits. Anarchiste. 9/3/94. 1894

This photographic portrait, taken by Alphonse Bertillon in 1894, is part of the renowned "Bertillon System" - an early method of criminal identification using anthropometric measurements. This particular image captures Charles Wallays, a 29-year-old tailor from Lille who identified as an anarchist. The photograph, characteristic of Bertillon's work, presents a straightforward, frontal view of the subject, emphasizing detailed features for identification purposes. The image, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, provides a glimpse into the historical practice of criminal documentation and its impact on photographic portraiture.