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Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (woman balancing elephant in laundry basket)

Date

c. 1945, printed later

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, 4.2002.324

Copyright

© Estate of Joseph Janney Steinmetz

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (woman balancing elephant in laundry basket)

People

Artist: Joseph Janney Steinmetz, American 1905 - 1985

Date

c. 1945, printed later

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, American Professional Photographers Collection, 4.2002.324

Copyright

© Estate of Joseph Janney Steinmetz

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-01-08

Human 99.2
Mammal 99
Wildlife 99
Animal 99

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-25

elephant 99.3
people 99
zoo 96.7
two 96.4
monochrome 96
one 95.6
animal 95.4
mammal 95.3
art 91.8
statue 88.5
huge 88
portrait 87.8
man 87.6
nature 86.8
museum 86.6
sculpture 85.9
dinosaur 84.6
three 83
reptile 81.6
no person 81.4

Imagga
created on 2022-01-08

farmer 64
person 46.9
man 22.2
statue 19.9
people 17.8
male 16.3
building 13
protection 12.7
portrait 12.3
safety 12
old 11.8
uniform 11.3
equipment 11
lifestyle 10.8
mask 10.7
contractor 10.7
worker 10.7
work 10.6
outdoors 10.6
repair 10.5
fun 10.5
outdoor 9.9
carpenter 9.9
travel 9.8
handyman 9.8
foreman 9.8
builder 9.8
adult 9.8
soldier 9.8
job 9.7
sculpture 9.6
world 9.2
clothing 9.2
tourism 9.1
active 9
religion 9
labor 8.8
tool 8.7
grass 8.7
military 8.7
architecture 8.6
construction 8.5
smile 8.5
tools 8.5
industry 8.5
monument 8.4
structure 8.3
occupation 8.2
industrial 8.2
professional 8.2
home 8
journeyman 7.9
chain mail 7.9
repairman 7.9
sport 7.8
fix 7.8
apiary 7.8
stone 7.8
hat 7.7
tree 7.7
happy 7.5
religious 7.5
park 7.4
smiling 7.2
child 7.2
shed 7.2
autumn 7
scholar 7

Google
created on 2022-01-08

Microsoft
created on 2022-01-08

outdoor 97.6
animal 88.2
black and white 83.3
statue 78.4
elephant 76.8
monochrome 63.2
trunk 15.2

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

Google

AWS Rekognition

Age 42-50
Gender Female, 99.9%
Happy 77.9%
Sad 8.6%
Calm 6%
Angry 2.6%
Surprised 1.4%
Confused 1.4%
Fear 1.1%
Disgusted 1%

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Elephant

Clarifai

Tree
Clothing
Elephant
Human face
House
Window
Footwear
Furniture

AWS Rekognition

Person 99.2%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2022-01-08

paintings art 61.2%
streetview architecture 21.3%
pets animals 11.1%
events parties 2.4%
interior objects 1.9%

Captions

Clarifai

Created by general-english-image-caption-clip on 2025-07-11

person, a young girl, climbs a tree to get a closer look at an elephant.

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-18

a photograph of a woman in a dress and a basket with a basket on it

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4 on 2024-05-31

The image displays a black and white photograph depicting an intriguing scene where a large elephant appears to be rising on its hind legs, positioned between a small house and a lawn. The elephant's trunk curls upwards towards its mouth. In the foreground of the image, there is a person dressed in a plaid garment, seemingly crouched while holding a laundry basket. A clothesline running near the person has garments hanging from it, suggesting a domestic setting where laundry is being done. The background includes the side of the house, a lawn chair, and leafy trees that contribute to a tranquil suburban atmosphere. The contrast between the ordinary task of doing laundry and the extraordinary size and posture of the elephant creates a surreal effect in the image.

Anthropic Claude

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-28

This is a remarkable vintage black and white photograph showing a circus elephant performing an incredible balancing act. The elephant is standing on its hind legs, appearing to leap or balance above a person holding a basket in a backyard setting. The scene takes place in front of a white house with windows and a bench visible, and there's a clothesline with laundry hanging in the background. The person is wearing a patterned dress and appears to be part of this unusual domestic scene. The contrast between the massive elephant performing such an acrobatic pose in a ordinary suburban backyard makes this image particularly striking and surreal.

Created by claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 on 2024-12-28

This is a remarkable vintage black and white photograph showing a surreal scene in what appears to be a residential backyard. An elephant is shown performing an incredible balancing act, appearing to leap or jump over a person holding a laundry basket. The person is wearing a dress and standing in front of a clothesline with hanging laundry. The setting includes a white house with windows and a bench visible in the background, as well as some trees. The elephant's massive form creates a striking contrast as it seems to defy gravity above the domestic backyard scene. This image appears to be from mid-20th century, given the style of dress and house architecture, and may have been related to a circus or traveling show. It's an extraordinary capture that combines the mundane (doing laundry) with the spectacular (an elephant performing).

Created by claude-3-haiku-20240307 on 2024-05-31

The image shows a large elephant towering over a woman standing in a grassy outdoor setting. The elephant appears to be in an enclosure or pen, with a small house or structure visible in the background. The woman is wearing what looks like a dress or skirt and is reaching up towards the elephant, suggesting some kind of interaction or encounter between the two. The overall scene has a somewhat vintage or historical quality, with the black and white photograph style.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2024-12-26

This image is a black-and-white photograph of a woman standing in a yard with an elephant. The woman is wearing a dress and apron, holding a basket in front of her. The elephant is standing on its hind legs, with its front legs raised as if it is about to step into the basket.

The background of the image shows a house with a lawn chair and trees. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests that it was taken in the 1950s or 1960s, based on the style of the woman's clothing and the architecture of the house.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2024-12-02

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a woman standing in a yard, holding a laundry basket, with an elephant standing behind her.

The woman is wearing a sleeveless dress with a plaid apron and has dark hair. She is looking up at the elephant, which is standing on its hind legs, with its front legs raised. The elephant is holding a large metal pan in its trunk.

In the background, there are trees, a house, and a clothesline with hanging laundry. The sky is clear and bright. The overall atmosphere suggests a sunny day in a residential area, with the woman and the elephant seemingly engaged in some kind of activity or interaction.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-03

The image is a black-and-white photograph depicting a scene in which an elephant is balancing on its hind legs while holding a basket in its trunk. The elephant is positioned above a woman who is standing on the ground, holding the basket steady. The woman is dressed in a dress and shoes, and her hair is tied back. In the background, there is a house with a window and a white chair. The image has a nostalgic and whimsical quality, suggesting a playful and imaginative moment.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-03

A black-and-white photo of a woman standing in front of an elephant in the yard of a house. The woman is wearing an apron and holding a basket. The elephant is standing on its hind legs and raising its trunk and front legs. Behind the woman, there is a house with a window and a chair. On the right side, there are clothes hanging on the clothesline. There are trees in the distance.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-16

The black-and-white photograph features a scene of surreal juxtaposition: a woman in a modest house dress stands in a grassy yard, looking up in apparent surprise or alarm at a giant elephant looming behind her.

The woman is positioned slightly off-center, to the left. She is holding a wicker laundry basket in front of her, suggesting she is in the midst of household chores. Her expression is one of shock or wonder, with her mouth slightly open and her eyes wide as she gazes upward.

Behind her, a clothesline is strung with laundry, adding to the domestic scene. The elephant, far larger than any natural scale would allow, dominates the right side of the frame. It appears to be standing on its hind legs, with its trunk reaching towards the house. The sheer size and presence of the elephant in this suburban setting create a sense of the bizarre and unexpected.

In the background, a modest white house with a simple gabled roof is visible, along with a scattering of white lawn chairs. Trees dot the landscape, providing a natural backdrop to the unusual event unfolding in the foreground. The overall impression is one of an ordinary, almost idyllic suburban life disrupted by the intrusion of the extraordinary.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-16

Certainly! Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a surreal and humorous black and white photograph. It features a woman seemingly interacting with a colossal elephant in a suburban setting.

Detailed Description:

  • The Scene: A woman is in a grassy backyard, with a house visible to the left. A clothesline with laundry hangs between trees.
  • The Woman: She is wearing a dress, an apron and shoes, and is holding a laundry basket. She looks up at the elephant with surprise or amusement.
  • The Elephant: A large elephant dominates the scene. It is partially behind the woman, as if it is towering above her. The elephant is seemingly playing with the woman or interacting with her, with its trunk extended in a way that suggests the elephant is about to touch the woman.
  • Composition: The composition creates a sense of scale and contrast with the huge elephant looming over the woman in the familiar domestic setting, creating a humorous and surreal effect.
  • Mood and Atmosphere: The photograph is fun and the contrast of a wild animal within a suburban setting provides an interesting dynamic. The monochrome gives the photo a vintage feel.

In essence, it's a playful juxtaposition of the familiar and the extraordinary.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-01

The image is a black-and-white photograph depicting a surreal and humorous scene. It shows a large elephant standing on its hind legs in a residential backyard. The elephant appears to be reaching for clothes hanging on a clothesline. In the foreground, a woman dressed in a 1950s-style outfit, including an apron and heels, is holding a laundry basket. She is looking up at the elephant with a surprised expression. The background includes a small house, a few lawn chairs, and some trees, giving the scene a suburban feel. The juxtaposition of the elephant in a domestic setting creates a whimsical and unexpected visual.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-07-05

The image is a black-and-white photograph depicting a scene that appears surreal or staged. It features a large elephant, significantly larger than a person's actual size, standing in a residential backyard. The elephant is positioned as if it is interacting with a person, who is holding a basket. The person is dressed in a patterned outfit and is looking up towards the elephant's trunk, which is wrapped around the basket. The background shows a small house with a white exterior, a clothesline with clothes hanging, and some trees. The overall tone of the image is humorous and whimsical due to the exaggerated size of the elephant in relation to the person.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-07-05

This is a surreal black-and-white photograph depicting a large elephant being washed by a woman in a suburban setting. The woman, dressed in a plaid apron, is holding a basket, seemingly interacting with the elephant in a whimsical manner. The elephant appears to be enormous compared to the house and trees in the background, adding a dreamlike quality to the scene. The setting includes a small house, a clothesline with laundry, and a few chairs, suggesting an ordinary domestic environment. The overall composition creates a striking contrast between the mundane and the fantastical.

Text analysis

Google

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