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Bertillon, Alphonse (1853-1914)

(attributed to): [Album of Paris Crime Scenes]. 1901-8. Page 15. Alphonse Bertillon, the chief of criminal identification for the Paris police department, developed the mug shot format and other photographic procedures used by police to register criminals. Although the images in this extraordinary album of forensic photographs were made by or under the direction of Bertillon, it was probably assembled by a private investigator or secretary who worked at the Paris prefecture. Gelatin silver prints. Overall: 24.3 x 31cm (9 9/16 x 12 3/16in.); Page: 23 x 29 cm (9 1/16 x 11 7/16 in.). Gilman Collection, Purchase, The Howard Gilman Foundation Gift, 2001. (2001.483.1-.172).

Location The Metropolitan Museum of Art/New York, NY/USA

Unique Identifier ART577480

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 5382px × 7112px

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