Selle. Louis- Désiré-Honoré. 31 ans, né à Bougival. Cordonnier. Anarchiste. 26/3/94. 1894

"Selle. Louis- Désiré-Honoré. 31 ans, né à Bougival. Cordonnier. Anarchiste. 26/3/94" is a photographic portrait taken by Alphonse Bertillon in 1894 as part of his anthropometric identification system, a precursor to modern fingerprinting. The portrait depicts Louis- Désiré-Honoré Selle, a 31-year-old anarchist and cobbler from Bougival. The image is a classic example of Bertillon's system, which used precise measurements and photographic documentation to identify individuals. These mugshots were meticulously catalogued in a unique filing system known as the Bertillonage. This portrait is a powerful testament to Bertillon's influential contribution to forensics and law enforcement.