Mugshot Collection
"Mugshots: Portraits of Infamy and Intrigue" Step into the intriguing world of mugshots
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"Mugshots: Portraits of Infamy and Intrigue" Step into the intriguing world of mugshots, where a tableau synoptic des traits physionomiques serves as a captivating study of individuals caught in the web of crime. From Butch Cassidy's stern gaze captured at Wyoming Territorial Prison in 1894 to Vincenzo Peruggia, the audacious Italian painter who stole the Mona Lisa from the Louvre in 1911, these mugshots reveal stories that transcend time. Henri Auvin, a chaudronnier born in St-Meme (Charente-Inferieure), stares back with an enigmatic expression, leaving us wondering about his hidden secrets. A poster from Cyprus crisis 1957 offers a reward for Grivas' arrest, reminding us of the tumultuous times that shaped history. Louis Lepke Buchalter's black and white photo transports us to 1933 when organized crime gripped America. Jacob Gurrah Shapiro's haunting image from 1936 adds another layer to this criminal tapestry. John Wesley Hardin's portrait captures both his ruggedness and notoriety as an outlaw during the Wild West era. Specimen criminals depicted by Cesare Lombroso provide insight into early attempts at understanding criminal behavior through physical attributes. Reward posters for Frank James and Thomas Cole Younger remind us of their infamous exploits during lawless times. These mugshots offer glimpses into lives marked by rebellion or desperation—faces etched with tales untold yet forever preserved on film. Each photograph tells its own story—a testament to human nature's complexities under extraordinary circumstances.