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Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (self-portrait in convex mirror outdoors)

Date

c. 1950

People

Artist: Mary Lowber Tiers, American 1916 - 1985

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, American Professional Photographers Collection, 4.2002.15845

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (self-portrait in convex mirror outdoors)

People

Artist: Mary Lowber Tiers, American 1916 - 1985

Date

c. 1950

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, American Professional Photographers Collection, 4.2002.15845

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-02-05

Human 86.4
Person 84.4
Outer Space 81.8
Space 81.8
Universe 81.8
Astronomy 81.8
Hole 62.9
Bear 60.5
Animal 60.5
Mammal 60.5
Wildlife 60.5
Planet 57.4

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-29

people 99.4
one 97.4
monochrome 97
no person 96.9
man 95.9
adult 95.5
woman 94.1
wear 92.9
retro 92.5
two 92.1
art 90.8
military 90.8
old 89.5
vintage 85.8
paper 84.7
dirty 83.3
music 83.1
street 82.8
abstract 82.7
artistic 82.3

Imagga
created on 2022-02-05

grunge 41.7
old 34.1
texture 33.3
dirty 28
pattern 27.4
aged 27.1
graffito 25.2
antique 25.1
textured 24.5
decoration 24.2
wall 23.9
vintage 23.3
rough 22.8
retro 22.1
ancient 21.6
art 20.9
frame 20.8
grungy 19.9
sketch 19.5
design 19.1
space 18.6
aging 18.2
hole 17.7
brown 17.7
snow 17.3
material 17
paper 16.9
structure 16.5
damaged 16.2
effect 15.5
wallpaper 15.3
cemetery 15
drawing 14.6
color 14.5
black 14.4
close 14.3
weathered 14.2
canvas 14.2
surface 14.1
backdrop 14
graphic 13.9
forest 13.1
blank 12.9
light 12.7
ice 12.6
obsolete 12.5
backgrounds 12.2
stone 12.1
winter 11.9
style 11.9
paint 11.8
element 11.6
dirt 11.5
digital 11.3
detail 11.3
cold 11.2
negative 11.2
tree 11.1
stucco 11
architecture 10.9
border 10.9
futuristic 10.8
stain 10.6
worn 10.5
representation 10.5
landscape 10.4
scratch 9.8
shape 9.7
parchment 9.6
artistic 9.6
ornament 9.5
empty 9.4
line 9.4
motion 9.4
creativity 9.3
page 9.3
energy 9.2
dark 9.2
film 9.2
torn 8.7
decay 8.7
detailed 8.7
stained 8.7
frost 8.6
modern 8.4
weather 8.3
generated 8.3
fantasy 8.1
gray 8.1
closeup 8.1
water 8
curve 7.9
burnt 7.8
crack 7.8
old fashioned 7.6
horizontal 7.5
decorative 7.5
soft 7.2
gravestone 7.2
colorful 7.2
history 7.2
shiny 7.1
cool 7.1

Google
created on 2022-02-05

Microsoft
created on 2022-02-05

text 98.4
snow 81.8
cave 75
sketch 73.9
drawing 72.3
black and white 65.6
painting 65

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Bear
Person 84.4%

Categories

Imagga

paintings art 98.2%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-02-05

an old photo of a person 25.6%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-24

a photograph of a man standing in front of a hole in the ground -100%

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-20

The image appears to be a high-contrast black-and-white photograph or perhaps a photo negative. It features a spherical object in the center that seems to contain a scene within it. This central sphere is the focal point, with what looks like a person holding a long object, possibly a stick or pole, inside. The background of this sphere appears to be dark, hinting at trees or foliage within the scene.

The foreground is filled with various plants and leaves, creating a natural setting. There's a flower stem visible near the top, adding to the outdoor ambiance. The overall composition gives the impression of a surreal or dreamlike scene, possibly a reflection or a creative photographic technique.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-20

Here's a description of the image:

The image is a black and white, negative print, which gives it a reversed color scheme. It shows a scene that appears to be a somewhat surreal or dreamlike composition.

Overall Composition:

  • The image features a large, transparent sphere dominating the central area.
  • Around the sphere is a surrounding environment of plants and foliage.
  • A figure is visible inside the sphere.

Elements within the image:

  • The Sphere: The sphere contains a miniature scene.
  • Figure: A silhouette of a person is inside the sphere. They seem to be holding a long, thin object, which could be a rod or a tool.
  • Surrounding Environment: The area around the sphere is filled with greenery. There are leaves, stems, and other plant details.
  • Background: The background appears blurry, suggesting a depth of field effect.

Mood and Interpretation:

  • The negative format lends a mysterious and slightly unsettling quality to the image.
  • The juxtaposition of the sphere and the surrounding environment might symbolize a sense of looking inward, introspection, or a separation between the observer and the outside world.
  • The miniature scene within the sphere is intriguing, and the figure within could represent an explorer, dreamer, or any person looking for something.