Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (two young men with woman dressed as mermaid)

Date

c. 1945

People

Artist: Joseph Janney Steinmetz, American 1905 - 1985

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, American Professional Photographers Collection, 4.2002.7701

Copyright

© Estate of Joseph Janney Steinmetz

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (two young men with woman dressed as mermaid)

People

Artist: Joseph Janney Steinmetz, American 1905 - 1985

Date

c. 1945

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, American Professional Photographers Collection, 4.2002.7701

Copyright

© Estate of Joseph Janney Steinmetz

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-01-09

Clothing 99.8
Apparel 99.8
Person 99.4
Human 99.4
Person 98.6
Person 96.3
Person 92.2
Tent 91
Mosquito Net 70.4
Tent 65.1
Female 57.3
Veil 55.7

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-25

tent 100
people 99.4
man 98.6
camp 97.3
adult 97
group 96.2
campsite 96.1
monochrome 94.8
wear 93.9
illustration 92.4
veil 90.1
group together 88.3
woman 87.3
art 86.8
military 84.5
wedding 83.3
sit 83.2
family 83
furniture 81.4
leader 80.7

Imagga
created on 2022-01-09

mosquito net 69.4
groom 65.9
canvas tent 47.7
bride 47
wedding 42.3
protective covering 41.7
dress 38.9
love 35.5
married 32.6
couple 30.5
covering 29
people 29
adult 27.8
marriage 26.6
veil 24.5
person 23.6
tent 23.5
happiness 23.5
portrait 22
happy 21.3
bouquet 20.8
gown 20.5
women 17.4
mountain tent 17.2
two 16.9
man 16.8
attractive 16.8
fashion 16.6
bridal 16.5
smile 16.4
smiling 15.9
lifestyle 15.9
flower 15.4
romance 15.2
celebration 15.2
husband 14.4
romantic 14.3
face 14.2
male 14.2
outdoors 14.2
day 14.1
cheerful 13.8
wed 13.8
sensuality 13.6
family 13.3
wife 13.3
bed 13
ceremony 12.6
elegance 12.6
pretty 12.6
shelter 12.3
summer 12.2
cute 12.2
human 12
model 11.7
leisure 11.6
indoors 11.4
together 11.4
flowers 11.3
rose 11.2
matrimony 10.8
engagement 10.6
bedroom 10.4
life 10.2
lady 9.7
outside 9.4
event 9.2
joy 9.2
structure 9
sexy 8.8
sitting 8.6
men 8.6
lying 8.5
park 8.2
clothing 7.8
kiss 7.8
outdoor 7.6
studio 7.6
togetherness 7.6
relaxation 7.5
relationship 7.5
fun 7.5
future 7.4
suit 7.2
hair 7.1
posing 7.1

Google
created on 2022-01-09

Microsoft
created on 2022-01-09

mosquito net 98.1
wedding 96.5
person 94.3
wedding dress 94
clothing 93.5
bride 89.8
woman 86.2
man 84.9
text 83.4
dance 78.6
posing 71.4
marriage 59.4

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

Google

AWS Rekognition

Age 40-48
Gender Male, 88.1%
Happy 96.7%
Calm 1.9%
Surprised 0.5%
Sad 0.4%
Confused 0.2%
Disgusted 0.1%
Fear 0.1%
Angry 0.1%

AWS Rekognition

Age 47-53
Gender Male, 72.5%
Happy 99.4%
Confused 0.2%
Calm 0.1%
Sad 0.1%
Disgusted 0.1%
Surprised 0.1%
Fear 0%
Angry 0%

AWS Rekognition

Age 25-35
Gender Male, 60.6%
Happy 74.2%
Calm 17.7%
Sad 2.1%
Surprised 1.9%
Angry 1.9%
Confused 0.8%
Fear 0.8%
Disgusted 0.7%

Google Vision

Surprise Very unlikely
Anger Very unlikely
Sorrow Very unlikely
Joy Very unlikely
Headwear Very unlikely
Blurred Very unlikely

Google Vision

Surprise Very unlikely
Anger Very unlikely
Sorrow Very unlikely
Joy Unlikely
Headwear Very unlikely
Blurred Very unlikely

Google Vision

Surprise Very unlikely
Anger Very unlikely
Sorrow Very unlikely
Joy Very unlikely
Headwear Very unlikely
Blurred Very unlikely

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Tent
Person 99.4%
Person 98.6%
Person 96.3%
Person 92.2%
Tent 91%
Tent 65.1%

Categories

Captions

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-04

a photograph of a man and woman in a tenter -100%

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-01

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a black and white negative, likely taken in the mid-20th century, judging by the style. It appears to be a staged or playful scene, possibly for a show or performance. The lighting is somewhat harsh, casting strong shadows.

Main Elements:

  • The "Mermaid": A woman, likely a performer, is the central figure. She's wearing a strapless top and a skirt designed to resemble a mermaid's tail. She is reclining on a surface and is being offered something by a man.
  • The Men: Two men in white jackets are positioned around the woman. One is offering her something, possibly food. They appear to be part of the scene.
  • The Backdrop: The scene is staged within a makeshift enclosure. There's a netting-like material and a large fabric backdrop behind them. A painted portrait of an anthropomorphic bird in an outfit hangs in the background.
  • The "Stage": The woman reclines on a surface which appears to be a type of stage or platform. There's a decorative star painted on the front of the stage.

Mood and Interpretation:

The image conveys a sense of fun and whimsy. The "mermaid" figure and the makeshift stage suggest a theatrical or performance context. It might be a snapshot from a burlesque show, sideshow, or a themed party. The lighting and staging suggest it's not a professional studio photograph.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-01

Here is a description of the image:

The black and white photographic negative shows a mermaid lying on a table with two men standing around it. The mermaid has curly hair and is wearing a strapless top and a long skirt with a print on it that resembles scales. She is looking up and smiling. One of the men is handing her something. The other man is wearing a suit with a tie and looking at the mermaid.

The table is covered with a sheet with a star pattern on it. Behind the table, there is a backdrop made of fabric and netting. On the backdrop, there is a drawing of a person in a suit. The number "28445" is written on the bottom of the image.

Text analysis

Amazon

28445.
YT77A2-MADOX

Google

28445.
28445.