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Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (young boy standing with man getting his shoes shined)

Date

c. 1940

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, 4.2002.4928

Copyright

© Estate of Joseph Janney Steinmetz

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (young boy standing with man getting his shoes shined)

People

Artist: Joseph Janney Steinmetz, American 1905 - 1985

Date

c. 1940

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, American Professional Photographers Collection, 4.2002.4928

Copyright

© Estate of Joseph Janney Steinmetz

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-01-23

Person 99.2
Human 99.2
Person 98.4
Person 98.4
Person 97.3
Clothing 89.7
Apparel 89.7
Shoe 89.5
Footwear 89.5
Advertisement 81.7
Person 81.1
Person 76.5
Poster 74.2
People 73.2
Face 71.8
Text 70.8
Collage 62.4
Coat 57.2
Photography 56.8
Photo 56.8
Girl 55.5
Female 55.5

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-26

people 99.9
adult 99.5
monochrome 99.2
man 97.5
vertical 95.2
uniform 92.6
indoors 92.5
wear 91.6
child 88
woman 87.7
portrait 82.9
administration 82.2
side view 81.6
group 81.4
two 77.6
newspaper 73.5
three 73.3
scientist 72.4
nostalgia 71.7
handshake 70.8

Imagga
created on 2022-01-23

newspaper 51.6
product 41.3
creation 32.3
people 24.5
daily 23.1
person 19.9
man 18.8
male 18.4
adult 17
portrait 16.8
business 15.8
clothing 15.7
men 15.4
attractive 14
professional 12.2
fashion 12.1
shop 11.7
indoors 11.4
face 11.4
standing 11.3
slick 11.2
pretty 11.2
work 11
dress 10.8
human 10.5
family 9.8
old 9.7
lady 9.7
interior 9.7
businessman 9.7
sexy 9.6
black 9.6
looking 9.6
smiling 9.4
model 9.3
smile 9.3
room 9.2
jacket 9
posing 8.9
bride 8.8
home 8.8
full length 8.7
art 8.7
casual 8.5
20s 8.2
barbershop 8.2
statue 8.2
happy 8.1
sculpture 8.1
office 8
women 7.9
happiness 7.8
drawing 7.8
two 7.6
clothes 7.5
city 7.5
symbol 7.4
wedding 7.4
alone 7.3
businesswoman 7.3
pose 7.2
worker 7.2
success 7.2
aged 7.2
color 7.2
team 7.2
bright 7.1
love 7.1
day 7.1
medical 7.1
mercantile establishment 7

Google
created on 2022-01-23

Microsoft
created on 2022-01-23

text 99.9
clothing 88.5
person 87.3
drawing 85.4

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

Google

AWS Rekognition

Age 50-58
Gender Male, 99.5%
Calm 98.7%
Sad 0.4%
Happy 0.3%
Surprised 0.3%
Disgusted 0.2%
Angry 0.1%
Confused 0.1%
Fear 0%

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Shoe
Poster
Person 99.2%

Categories

Imagga

paintings art 99.8%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-01-23

a group of people on a newspaper 29.3%
a group of people in a newspaper 29.2%
an old photo of a man 29.1%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-22

a photograph of a man standing in front of a poster of a man -100%

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-02

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a man polishing a shoe, with a child and another man standing nearby. The scene appears to be set in a room with a wall featuring various posters and a radiator.

  • A man is kneeling on the floor, polishing a shoe with a cloth.
    • He is wearing a hat and a suit jacket.
    • The shoe he is polishing is white and appears to be made of leather.
    • The man's face is blurred, but he appears to be focused on his task.
  • A child is standing next to the man, watching him work.
    • The child is wearing a hat and a white shirt.
    • They appear to be interested in the man's activity.
  • Another man is standing behind the child, looking at the man who is polishing the shoe.
    • He is wearing a hat and a white shirt.
    • His face is blurred, but he appears to be observing the scene.
  • The background of the image features a wall with several posters on it.
    • The posters appear to be related to sports, particularly boxing.
    • There is also a poster that says "BANG" in large letters.
  • A radiator is visible behind the man who is polishing the shoe.
    • It is a tall, metal radiator with a decorative design on the front.
    • It appears to be heating the room.

Overall, the image suggests that the man is a shoeshiner who is working in a room with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The presence of the child and the other man adds a sense of community and social interaction to the scene.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-02

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a man and a child in front of a wall adorned with boxing-related pictures. The man, dressed in a white suit and hat, stands with his right leg raised on a wooden box, while the child, wearing a white shirt, shorts, and a cap, looks up at him. To the left, another man, attired in a dark suit and hat, is bent over, seemingly polishing the first man's shoe.

In the background, a wall features several framed photographs showcasing boxing matches and events. A radiator is visible behind the men, and a curtain hangs to the right. The overall atmosphere suggests that the scene is set in a boxing gym or training facility, with the men engaged in a moment of camaraderie and preparation for an upcoming event.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-01

The black-and-white image features three men, two of whom are wearing hats. The man in the middle is standing with his leg raised, and his shoes are being polished by the man on his left. The man on the right is standing and looking at them. Behind them is a radiator and a wall with several picture frames. A wooden sign is on the floor with the words "Beezy Thomas Champion Bootblack" written on it.

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-01

A black-and-white image shows a man sitting on a bench and polishing the shoes of a young boy. The boy is standing and wearing a hat and sneakers. Behind them, there is a wall with several framed pictures and posters. On the left, there is a sign that reads "Beezy Thomas Champion Bootblack." The image is from the Library of Congress.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-18

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a black and white negative of what appears to be a snapshot of a shoe-shine stand. It seems to be from an earlier era.

People & Actions:

  • Central Figure: A man in a white suit and a wide-brimmed hat stands with his leg propped up on a shoe-shining stand.
  • Shoe Shiner: A man in a suit and a hat is kneeling, in the process of shining the shoe of the man in the white suit. There's a shoe shine box in front of him.
  • Child: A small boy in a white coat and a cap stands next to the man in the white suit. He is looking at the man shining his shoes.

Setting and Details:

  • Background: The background is decorated with what looks like boxing-related imagery. There are framed photographs of boxing matches, and posters.
  • Text: The shoe shine stand has text visible on it that reads "Beezy Thomas Champion Bootblack."
  • Other elements: a vertical pillar and drapery are visible along the right side of the image.

Overall, the image seems to capture a moment in time, perhaps a break in a busy day. The subject matter and style suggest this photo likely originated from the 1920s-1940s.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-18

Here is a description of the image:

This black and white image shows a bootblack shining a seated man's shoe while a young boy stands nearby. The bootblack, identified as Beezy Thomas, Champion Bootblack, wears a hat and jacket while working. The seated man wears a light-colored suit and hat and has one leg extended. The young boy is dressed in a light-colored shirt, shorts, and hat.

The background includes a wall adorned with posters and images, including boxing-related material and a magazine cover with the word "BANG" on it. A radiator is visible behind the three people, and a curtain hangs to the right.

The image is a negative, giving it an inverted color scheme.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-05-31

The image appears to be a historical photograph featuring three individuals, likely in a setting related to boxing or sports. The background is adorned with various framed photographs and posters, many of which depict boxing scenes, suggesting a theme centered around the sport.

In the foreground, there is a sign that reads "Beezy Thomas Champion Bootblack," indicating that one of the individuals may be involved in shoe shining or bootblacking. The person on the left is wearing a hat and appears to be engaged in some activity, possibly related to the sign. The person in the middle is dressed in a white outfit and is standing with a relaxed posture. The individual on the right is also dressed in white and appears to be observing the scene.

The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a moment captured in a boxing gym or a similar sports-related environment, with a focus on the individuals and their activities. The presence of the "Champion Bootblack" sign adds an interesting layer, possibly indicating a side occupation or a notable characteristic of one of the individuals.

Text analysis

Amazon

Beezy
Beezy Thomas
Thomas
Champion
BANG
Champion Bootblack
Bootblack
10741.
YT7702
cass
NAMT3AZ

Google

+4AM 2 BANG Beezy Thomas Champion Boolhlark 10741.
+4AM
2
BANG
Beezy
Thomas
Champion
Boolhlark
10741.