The Corpse of Arthur Leroy

anonymous, 1902-02-08

At the end of the 19th century photography came to be used increasingly at crime scenes. It provided evidence in court and documentation in police files. A French police photographer was probably at work here. Arthur Leroy, a 53-year-old gardener from Raincy (just outside of Paris), was murdered by his former neighbour and the latter’s girlfriend. The loot amounted to 200 French francs.

  • Artwork typephotograph
  • Object numberRP-F-2016-150
  • Dimensionsheight 229 mm x width 169 mm
  • Physical characteristicsontwikkelgelatinezilverdruk

Identification

  • Title(s)

    The Corpse of Arthur Leroy

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-F-2016-150

  • Description

    Lijk van Arthur Leroy, Raincy (Frankrijk), vermoord door Edmond Bidaud and Lucie Leboulleux.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    • inscription: ‘Assassinat de Sr Leroy au Rainy-Pavillon/ par Bidault [= Bidaud] et la fille Leboulleux’
    • inscription: ‘Leroy 8-2-1902. 52’
    • stamp: ‘Collection/ du/ Pr Lacassagne’

Creation

  • Creation

    photographer: anonymous, Paris

  • Dating

    1902-02-08

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  • Physical description

    ontwikkelgelatinezilverdruk

  • Dimensions

    height 229 mm x width 169 mm

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