French criminologist (and high school dropout) Alphonse Bertillon was a pioneer in the field of anthropometry - the use of human measurements - to identify criminals. As a part of this practice, Bertillon standardized the modern mugshot in 1888 with the now familiar frontal and profile portrait, the latter of which was selected because Bertillon […]
French criminologist (and high school dropout) Alphonse Bertillon was a pioneer in the field of anthropometry - the use of human measurements - to identify criminals. As a part of this practice, Bertillon standardized the modern mugshot in 1888 with the now familiar frontal and profile portrait, the latter of which was selected because Bertillon […]
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