Lothier. Gaston. 27 ans, né le 27/12/66 à St Thomas (Charente-Inférieure). Menuisier. Anarchiste. 1/1/94. 1894

Alphonse Bertillon's "Lothier. Gaston. 27 ans, né le 27/12/66 à St Thomas (Charente-Inférieure). Menuisier. Anarchiste. 1/1/94." is a photographic portrait from his renowned "Bertillonage" system, a method of criminal identification using precise physical measurements. This particular portrait depicts Gaston Lothier, a 27-year-old anarchist carpenter, taken in 1894. The image is a stark and formal record, devoid of emotion or narrative, reflecting the objective and scientific approach of Bertillon's system, which aimed to provide a reliable and objective means of identifying individuals, particularly criminals. This photograph, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, stands as a powerful testament to the evolution of photography in the late 19th century and its use in criminal justice.