Widcoq. Alfred, François, Adolphe. 32 ans, né à Fressenneville (Somme). Mécanicien. Anarchiste. 10/3/94. 1894

Alphonse Bertillon's "Widcoq. Alfred, François, Adolphe. 32 ans, né à Fressenneville (Somme). Mécanicien. Anarchiste. 10/3/94." is a photographic portrait of Alfred François Adolphe Widcoq, a 32-year-old French anarchist mechanic. Taken in 1894 as part of Bertillon's system of criminal identification, this mugshot captures the details of Widcoq's appearance, including his facial features, clothing, and posture. Bertillon's photographic method, known as anthropometry, aimed to create a unique identification system based on body measurements. The portrait, a quintessential example of mugshot photography, highlights the intersection of art, science, and social control in the late 19th century.