Chauman. Nicolas. 38 ans, né à Paris XVe. Puisatier. Anarchiste. 6/3/94. 1894

"Chauman. Nicolas. 38 ans, né à Paris XVe. Puisatier. Anarchiste. 6/3/94." is a photographic portrait by Alphonse Bertillon, a pioneer in the field of criminal identification. This work is part of Bertillon's "portrait parlé" system, a method of criminal identification using detailed physical descriptions and photographs. The portrait, taken in 1894, depicts a man identified as Nicolas Chauman, a 38-year-old Parisian well-digger who was also an anarchist. Bertillon's photographs were used by police to identify and track criminals, making them a crucial tool in the development of modern forensics.