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Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (sad clown sitting on wagon wheels)

Date

c. 1950

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, 4.2002.322

Copyright

© Estate of Joseph Janney Steinmetz

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (sad clown sitting on wagon wheels)

People

Artist: Joseph Janney Steinmetz, American 1905 - 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, 4.2002.322

Copyright

© Estate of Joseph Janney Steinmetz

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-01-08

Machine 99.5
Spoke 98.4
Person 96.8
Human 96.8
Tire 88.1
Alloy Wheel 85.9
Person 76.5
Motor 75.1
Helmet 72
Clothing 72
Apparel 72
Military Uniform 71.8
Military 71.8
Wheel 71.7
Rotor 68.8
Spiral 68.8
Coil 68.8
Car Wheel 65.4
Axle 63.7
Army 61.7
Armored 61.7
Engine 58.7

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-25

people 99.9
vehicle 97.4
transportation system 97
adult 96.9
man 95.9
many 94.6
military 94.3
wear 91.6
group together 90.7
war 90.1
group 88.7
one 86.4
cart 85.6
retro 85.4
two 81.6
merchant 80.7
train 78.7
skirmish 78.6
wagon 77.5
art 76

Imagga
created on 2022-01-08

comic book 28.9
art 24.3
statue 20.8
old 20.2
architecture 20
sculpture 19.5
device 16.7
monument 14.9
religion 14.3
history 14.3
mechanism 13.8
ancient 13.8
building 13.5
black 13.2
famous 13
detail 12.9
gear 12.2
travel 12
landmark 11.7
print media 11.6
metal 11.3
style 11.1
culture 11.1
symbol 10.8
vintage 10.7
machine 10.7
tourism 10.7
war 10.6
antique 10.4
design 10.3
decoration 10.2
grunge 10.2
armor 10.1
temple 10.1
shield 10
city 10
tourist 10
military 9.7
artistic 9.5
religious 9.4
power 9.2
stone 8.6
speedway 8.4
historic 8.2
pattern 8.2
covering 8.1
man 8.1
wheel 7.9
tire 7.9
timepiece 7.7
modern 7.7
god 7.6
historical 7.5
cannon 7.5
technology 7.4
steel 7.4
graphic 7.3
weapon 7.1

Google
created on 2022-01-08

Microsoft
created on 2022-01-08

text 97.9
outdoor 94.2
wheel 91.6
black and white 88.6
tire 88
auto part 77.7
vehicle 64.5
land vehicle 53.7

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

Google

AWS Rekognition

Age 25-35
Gender Female, 61.1%
Sad 98.3%
Happy 0.5%
Angry 0.4%
Calm 0.2%
Confused 0.2%
Fear 0.2%
Surprised 0.1%
Disgusted 0.1%

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Helmet
Wheel
Person 96.8%

Categories

Captions

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

a photograph of a man in a helmet and a helmet on a horse drawn carriage -100%

Google Gemini

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 black and white photograph of a sad-looking clown sitting amidst a pile of old wagon wheels and what appear to be pieces of discarded wagons. The setting and the clown's expression create a poignant and somewhat melancholic mood.

Details:

  • The Clown: The clown is the central figure. He is dressed in a patched and worn costume. His makeup is the traditional clown style, with a white face, exaggerated red nose, and a downturned painted mouth, which emphasizes his sadness. He is sitting with his head resting on his hand, leaning against a large wagon wheel. His expression is one of dejection and weariness.
  • The Setting: The clown is surrounded by a multitude of old wagon wheels and the remnants of wagons. They are stacked haphazardly. This setting provides a sense of age, abandonment, and decay. The background reveals trees, implying an outdoor location.
  • Composition and Lighting: The image is well-composed, drawing the viewer's eye to the clown. The lighting appears to be natural, creating shadows and highlighting textures. The contrast between the bright areas (like the clown's white face) and the darker shadows adds depth to the scene.

Mood and Interpretation:

The photograph evokes feelings of sadness, loneliness, and perhaps the passage of time. The contrast between the clown's traditional joyful image and his dejected demeanor suggests a deeper story—perhaps a reflection on the harsh realities of life, the passing of an era, or the burdens of a performer. The juxtaposition of the clown with the discarded wagon wheels adds a layer of symbolism, hinting at a bygone era and lost memories.

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

The black and white image captures a poignant moment of a clown amidst a chaotic backdrop of wagon wheels. The clown, dressed in full costume and makeup, is seated among the wheels, his face etched with sadness. The large, vintage wagon wheels, appear to be cast-offs, stacked haphazardly in the background.

The clown's pose is one of dejection, with his head resting on his hand, conveying a sense of melancholy. The juxtaposition of the clown, a symbol of joy and entertainment, with the disarray of discarded wheels, creates a striking contrast.

The use of black and white adds to the image's dramatic effect, enhancing the shadows and textures. The light and shadow play across the wheels and the clown's costume, highlighting the details and adding depth to the composition.