Description
Research exploring the origins of the current mugshot process in the 1800's. The article reviews the role of French criminologist Alphonse Bertillon in standardizing the mugshot process in 1888. In addition to historic mugshots, the article chronicles many of the best celebrity mugshots in history.
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Keywords
- Criminology,
- Mugshots,
- Alphonse Bertillon,
- Celebrity mugshots,
- Best mugshots,
- Photography,
- Alexander Gardner,
- Criminal Law,
- Law,
- Mug shot,
- Attorney,
- Lawyer
Disciplines
- Photography,
- Education and
- Law
Publication Date
Winter 2019
Citation Information
Tsion Chudnovsky. "The Origins of the Modern Mugshot" (2019) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/tsion-chudnovsky/4/
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