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Collection of Photographs

Figure 68a Cartes-de-Visite Album of Criminal ‘Mug Shots’, about 1875-1886;
artist: A.M. Bean (American photographer, active 1870s-1900s), Henry A. Hall (American photograper, active 1870s-1880s), Ithamar Howe (American photographer, active 1880s), A.J. Schillare (American photographer, 1856-1917), Collins (American Photographer, active 1850s), George E. Staniford (American photographer, died 1919), Anderson (American photographer, active mid-to-late 19th century), Taylor & Preston (American photography firm, active mid-to-late 19th century), Davis Brothers (American photography firm, active 1856-1903), J.T. Locke (American photographer, active 1870s-1890s), Chick (American photographer, active 1880s) and unknwon American photographer;
Albumen silver print and tintype, closed: 15.9 x 13.4 x 5.1 cm (6 1/4 x 5 1/4 x 2 in.), images: measurements vary;
J. Paul Getty Museum (Los Angeles, California), 84.XD.697.17 © The J. Paul Getty Trust. All Rights Reserved.
Figure 68b Cartes-de-Visite Album of Criminal ‘Mug Shots’, about 1875-1886;
artist: A.M. Bean (American photographer, active 1870s-1900s), Henry A. Hall (American photograper, active 1870s-1880s), Ithamar Howe (American photographer, active 1880s), A.J. Schillare (American photographer, 1856-1917), Collins (American Photographer, active 1850s), George E. Staniford (American photographer, died 1919), Anderson (American photographer, active mid-to-late 19th century), Taylor & Preston (American photography firm, active mid-to-late 19th century), Davis Brothers (American photography firm, active 1856-1903), J.T. Locke (American photographer, active 1870s-1890s), Chick (American photographer, active 1880s) and unknwon American photographer;
Albumen silver print and tintype, closed: 15.9 x 13.4 x 5.1 cm (6 1/4 x 5 1/4 x 2 in.), images: measurements vary;
J. Paul Getty Museum (Los Angeles, California), 84.XD.697.17 © The J. Paul Getty Trust. All Rights Reserved.
Figure 68c Cartes-de-Visite Album of Criminal ‘Mug Shots’, about 1875-1886;
artist: A.M. Bean (American photographer, active 1870s-1900s), Henry A. Hall (American photograper, active 1870s-1880s), Ithamar Howe (American photographer, active 1880s), A.J. Schillare (American photographer, 1856-1917), Collins (American Photographer, active 1850s), George E. Staniford (American photographer, died 1919), Anderson (American photographer, active mid-to-late 19th century), Taylor & Preston (American photography firm, active mid-to-late 19th century), Davis Brothers (American photography firm, active 1856-1903), J.T. Locke (American photographer, active 1870s-1890s), Chick (American photographer, active 1880s) and unknwon American photographer;
Albumen silver print and tintype, closed: 15.9 x 13.4 x 5.1 cm (6 1/4 x 5 1/4 x 2 in.), images: measurements vary;
J. Paul Getty Museum (Los Angeles, California), 84.XD.697.17 © The J. Paul Getty Trust. All Rights Reserved.

Object/Work🔺

  • Catalog Level:🔺 collection (value type: controlled list)

  • Type:🔺 cartes-de-visite (value type: authority)

  • Components/Parts-Quantity: 46 (value type: controlled format)
    Type: items (value type: controlled list)

Classification🔺

  • Terms:🔺
    photographs
    cartes-de-visite
    American Art (value type: controlled list)

Titles or Names🔺

  • Text:🔺 Cartes-de-visite album of criminal “mug shots” (value type: free text)
    Preference: preferred (value type: controlled list)
    Type: repository

  • Text:🔺 [Cartes-de-visite album of criminal “mug shots”, USA, late 1880s]
    Preference: alternate
    Type: alternate title

Creation🔺

  • Creator Description:🔺 A.M. Bean (American photographer, active 1870s-1900s), Henry A. Hall (American photographer, active 1870s-1880s), Ithamar Howe (American photographer, active 1880s), A.J. Schillare (American photographer, 1856-1917), Collins (American photographer, active 1850s), George E. Staniford (American photographer, died 1919), Anderson (American photographer, active mid-to-late 19th century), Taylor & Preston (American photography firm, active mid-to-late 19th century), Davis Brothers (American photography firm, active 1856-1903), J.T. Locke (American photographer, active 1870s-1890s), Chick (American photographer, active 1880s), and unknown American
    (value type: free text)

  • Identity:🔺 Bean, A.M. (_value type: authority)
    Role:🔺 photographer

  • Identity:🔺 Hall, Henry A. (_value type: authority)
    Role:🔺 photographer

  • Identity:🔺 Howe, Ithamar (_value type: authority)
    Role:🔺 photographer

  • Identity:🔺 Schillare, A.J. (_value type: authority)
    Role:🔺 photographer

  • Identity:🔺 Collins (_value type: authority)
    Role:🔺 photographer

  • Identity:🔺 Staniford, George E. (_value type: authority)
    Role:🔺 photographer

  • Identity:🔺 Anderson (_value type: authority)
    Role:🔺 photographer

  • Identity:🔺 Taylor & Preston (_value type: authority)
    Role:🔺 photographer

  • Identity:🔺 Davis Brothers (_value type: authority)
    Role:🔺 photographer

  • Identity:🔺 J.T. Locke (_value type: authority)
    Role:🔺 photographer

  • Identity:🔺 Chick (_value type: authority)
    Role:🔺 photographer

  • Identity:🔺 unknown American (_value type: authority)
    Role:🔺 photographer

  • Creation Date:🔺 about 1875-1886 (value type: free text)
    Earliest:🔺 1870 Latest:🔺 1891 (value type: controlled format)
    Date Qualifier: inclusive

Measurements🔺

  • Dimensions Description:🔺 46 items, each: measurements vary, album closed: 15.9 x 13.4 x 5.1 cm (6 1/4 x 5 1/4 x 2 in.) (value type: free text)

  • Extent: album (closed)
    Value: 15.9 Unit: cm Type: height
    Value: 13.4 Unit: cm Type: width
    Value: 5.1 Unit: cm Type: depth (value type: controlled format and controlled lists)

Materials and Techniques🔺

  • Description:🔺 Cartes-de-visite; albumen silver prints and tintypes affixed to cardstock (value type: free text)

  • Material Name:
    albumen silver print Role: medium
    tintype Role: medium
    paper Role: support
    cardboard Role: support
    Format/Size: cartes-de-visite (value type: authority)

Inscriptions/Marks

  • Transcription or Description: Much ms. info on mounts plus some printed titles, credits and/or other information, verso and/or recto

Subject Matter🔺

  • Indexing Terms:🔺
    human figure
    male
    portrait
    mug shot (value type: authority)

Descriptive Note

  • Text: This is a collection of mug shots in cartes-de-visite format. The album comprises a collection of 46 individual portraits of incarcerated men. Documented subjects include George E. Swain, a horse thief, and Robert Freer, who was charged under with offense of false pretenses. The subjects’ names and incriminating offenses are often recorded in pencil on the photographs’ cardboard supports.(value type: free text)

  • Citation: J. Paul Getty Museum online (value type: authority)
    Page: accessed 29 July 2024 (value type: free text)

Current Location🔺

  • Repository Name/Geographic Location:🔺 Paul Getty Museum (Los Angeles, California, United States) (value type: authority)
    Repository Numbers:🔺 84.XD.697.17 (value type: free text)

NOTE: 🔺 indicates a core

Revised 29 July 2024
by Emily Benoff

Figure 68a Cartes-de-Visite Album of Criminal ‘Mug Shots’, about 1875-1886;
artist: A.M. Bean (American photographer, active 1870s-1900s), Henry A. Hall (American photograper, active 1870s-1880s), Ithamar Howe (American photographer, active 1880s), A.J. Schillare (American photographer, 1856-1917), Collins (American Photographer, active 1850s), George E. Staniford (American photographer, died 1919), Anderson (American photographer, active mid-to-late 19th century), Taylor & Preston (American photography firm, active mid-to-late 19th century), Davis Brothers (American photography firm, active 1856-1903), J.T. Locke (American photographer, active 1870s-1890s), Chick (American photographer, active 1880s) and unknwon American photographer;
Albumen silver print and tintype, closed: 15.9 x 13.4 x 5.1 cm (6 1/4 x 5 1/4 x 2 in.), images: measurements vary;
J. Paul Getty Museum (Los Angeles, California), 84.XD.697.17 © The J. Paul Getty Trust. All Rights Reserved.
Figure 68b Cartes-de-Visite Album of Criminal ‘Mug Shots’, about 1875-1886;
artist: A.M. Bean (American photographer, active 1870s-1900s), Henry A. Hall (American photograper, active 1870s-1880s), Ithamar Howe (American photographer, active 1880s), A.J. Schillare (American photographer, 1856-1917), Collins (American Photographer, active 1850s), George E. Staniford (American photographer, died 1919), Anderson (American photographer, active mid-to-late 19th century), Taylor & Preston (American photography firm, active mid-to-late 19th century), Davis Brothers (American photography firm, active 1856-1903), J.T. Locke (American photographer, active 1870s-1890s), Chick (American photographer, active 1880s) and unknwon American photographer;
Albumen silver print and tintype, closed: 15.9 x 13.4 x 5.1 cm (6 1/4 x 5 1/4 x 2 in.), images: measurements vary;
J. Paul Getty Museum (Los Angeles, California), 84.XD.697.17 © The J. Paul Getty Trust. All Rights Reserved.
Figure 68c Cartes-de-Visite Album of Criminal ‘Mug Shots’, about 1875-1886;
artist: A.M. Bean (American photographer, active 1870s-1900s), Henry A. Hall (American photograper, active 1870s-1880s), Ithamar Howe (American photographer, active 1880s), A.J. Schillare (American photographer, 1856-1917), Collins (American Photographer, active 1850s), George E. Staniford (American photographer, died 1919), Anderson (American photographer, active mid-to-late 19th century), Taylor & Preston (American photography firm, active mid-to-late 19th century), Davis Brothers (American photography firm, active 1856-1903), J.T. Locke (American photographer, active 1870s-1890s), Chick (American photographer, active 1880s) and unknwon American photographer;
Albumen silver print and tintype, closed: 15.9 x 13.4 x 5.1 cm (6 1/4 x 5 1/4 x 2 in.), images: measurements vary;
J. Paul Getty Museum (Los Angeles, California), 84.XD.697.17 © The J. Paul Getty Trust. All Rights Reserved.
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