Soulage. Alphonse, Charles. 30 ans, né à Lyon. Menuisier. Anarchiste. 1/3/94. 1894

This photograph, titled "Soulage. Alphonse. Charles. 30 ans, né à Lyon. Menuisier. Anarchiste. 1/3/94." was taken by Alphonse Bertillon in 1894. It is part of a series of mugshots he took of individuals in France as part of the Bertillon system of anthropometry, a now-discredited method of criminal identification that used physical measurements. The image shows a man with a mustache and bow tie, likely taken in a police station. The caption includes identifying information such as the man's name, age, birthplace, profession, and anarchist affiliations. This image is a powerful example of the intersection of art, science, and social control.