Auvin. Henri. 37 ans, né à St-Meme (Charente-Inférieure). Chaudronnier. Anarchiste. 1/3/94. 1894

Alphonse Bertillon's "Auvin. Henri. 37 ans, né à St-Meme (Charente-Inférieure). Chaudronnier. Anarchiste. 1/3/94." is a photographic portrait from 1894, belonging to the artist's series of mugshots of criminals. Bertillon, a French criminologist, developed the "Bertillonage" system of anthropometry, using physical measurements to identify individuals. This portrait depicts a man identified as Henri Auvin, a 37-year-old anarchist and boilermaker from Saint-Même, France. The image is a striking example of Bertillon's method, capturing the subject's physical features in a straightforward, unembellished style. Bertillon's mugshots, though intended for criminal identification, are now considered valuable historical artifacts.