Human Generated Data

Title

Minor (portrait of Minor White)

Date

c. 1973

People

Artist: Gus Kayafas, American

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, 2.2002.872

Human Generated Data

Title

Minor (portrait of Minor White)

People

Artist: Gus Kayafas, American

Date

c. 1973

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, 2.2002.872

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-01-09

Person 98.3
Human 98.3
Display 94
Screen 94
Electronics 94
Face 83.1
Drawing 67.7
Art 67.7
Outdoors 67.1
Interior Design 64.9
Indoors 64.9
TV 64.6
Television 64.6
Baby 64.1
Monitor 62.6
Nature 62.6
LCD Screen 61
Sketch 59.9
Head 55.8

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-25

portrait 99.9
collage 99.5
old 99
people 99
picture frame 98.3
vintage 97.3
scan 96.8
art 96.7
antique 96.2
sepia 95.7
blank 95.7
screen 94.7
monochrome 94
retro 93.4
one 93.2
desktop 92.3
display 92.2
television 91.7
nostalgia 91.2
margin 90.7

Imagga
created on 2022-01-09

television 100
telecommunication system 100
monitor 38.4
screen 25.2
frame 22.1
display 21
computer 21
business 20
old 19.5
paper 18
technology 17.8
black 16.8
blank 16.3
vintage 15.7
equipment 15.7
object 14.7
money 14.5
design 14.1
electronic 14
retro 13.9
digital 13.8
grunge 13.6
flat 13.5
modern 13.3
art 13
gray 12.6
currency 12.6
space 12.4
border 11.8
antique 11.3
texture 11.1
close 10.8
symbol 10.8
dollar 10.2
finance 10.1
laptop 10.1
note 10.1
communication 10.1
cash 10.1
film 10
financial 9.8
hundred 9.7
video 9.7
desktop 9.6
empty 9.4
entertainment 9.2
aged 9
single 9
color 8.9
pattern 8.9
office 8.8
media 8.6
bill 8.6
grungy 8.5
savings 8.4
studio 8.4
one 8.2
board 8.1
dirty 8.1
wealth 8.1
information 8
textured 7.9
device 7.7
visual 7.7
wallpaper 7.7
broadcasting 7.6
hand 7.6
sign 7.5
banking 7.4
paint 7.2
bank 7.2
silver 7.1

Google
created on 2022-01-09

Microsoft
created on 2022-01-09

monitor 95.8
text 95.5
drawing 94.7
sketch 94.7
art 90.5
gallery 76.3
painting 59.2
human face 55.7
old 51.2
picture frame 32.1

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

Microsoft

Google

AWS Rekognition

Age 53-61
Gender Male, 99.9%
Confused 34.8%
Calm 25.1%
Sad 21.1%
Happy 7.2%
Angry 6.2%
Disgusted 2.3%
Fear 1.7%
Surprised 1.6%

Microsoft Cognitive Services

Age 54
Gender Male

Google Vision

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

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Monitor
Person 98.3%
Monitor 62.6%

Categories

Imagga

paintings art 99.4%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-01-09

an old photo of Minor White 62.3%
a screen shot of Minor White 62.2%
old photo of Minor White 58.1%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-20

a photograph of a man in a shirt and tie dye dye dye dye dye dye dye dye dye -100%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-09

This image features a black-and-white photograph bordered by a thick black frame. The background shows a soft-focus outdoor scene with bare tree branches, suggesting a winter or early spring setting. On the right side, a building structure is visible, with rectangular windows contributing a geometric element to the composition. The central figure is wearing a shirt with a collar, creating a casual yet somewhat formal appearance. The photograph bears signatures at the bottom, "Minor" on the left and "Lisa Lyon" on the right, indicating the creators or contributors to the piece.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-09

The image is a monochromatic photograph with a black border and a white matte frame. It depicts a person wearing a collared shirt, sitting or standing outdoors. The background shows bare trees, suggesting it might be during the winter or in a setting without leaves on the trees. The image has an artistic, grainy quality. The photograph is signed by someone named “Minor” on the left and “Lisa Kereszi” on the right.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-15

The image appears to be a black and white photograph of an elderly man with a warm, friendly expression on his face. He is wearing a shirt and appears to be outdoors, with some trees visible in the background. The photograph has a vintage, grainy quality to it, adding to the sense of nostalgia and timelessness.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-15

This is a black and white artistic photograph with a dreamy, soft-focus quality. The image shows a person wearing casual attire including what appears to be a collared shirt. The background shows bare winter trees and what might be a building with windows. The photograph has a gentle, ethereal quality created by the blurred or diffused effect, giving it an almost ghostly appearance. The image is framed with a dark border and appears to be signed at the bottom. The overall mood is contemplative and peaceful, with the soft lighting and hazy quality creating an intimate portrait.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-29

The image is a black and white photograph of an older man, likely in his 60s or 70s, with a warm smile. He has short, light-colored hair and is wearing a collared shirt. The background of the photo is blurry, but it appears to be a natural setting, possibly outdoors, with trees and buildings visible.

The photo is framed by a thick black border, which adds a sense of depth and texture to the image. The overall effect is one of warmth and approachability, as if the viewer is being invited to share in the man's joy.

The image also includes some handwritten text at the bottom, which reads "Minor" on the left and "John Koppfue" on the right. This suggests that the photo may have been taken by John Koppfue, and that it is part of a larger collection or series of photographs.

Overall, the image is a charming and intimate portrait of an older man, captured in a moment of happiness and contentment.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-29

The image presents a black and white photograph of a man, accompanied by handwritten text at the bottom. The photograph is framed by a black border, which appears to be hand-drawn.

Photograph Details:

  • The man in the photograph wears a collared shirt with the top button undone.
  • He has short hair and is positioned in front of a building with windows.
  • In the background, there are trees without leaves, suggesting that the photo was taken during winter or early spring.

Handwritten Text:

  • Below the photograph, on the left side, is the handwritten word "Minor" in black ink.
  • On the right side, there is another handwritten signature, but it is not legible due to the low quality of the image.

Overall Impression:

  • The image has a vintage feel, possibly due to the use of a Polaroid camera or a similar instant film camera.
  • The handwritten text adds a personal touch to the image, but its meaning is unclear without further context.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-05-28

The image is a black-and-white photograph of an elderly man with a beard and mustache. He is smiling and appears to be posing for a picture. He is wearing a collared shirt. The background is blurry, with a house and trees in the distance. The photograph has a black border and is signed in the bottom right corner. The image has a vintage look, with a slightly grainy texture and a muted color palette.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-05-28

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a man. The man appears to be elderly, with a wrinkled face and white hair. He is wearing a collared shirt, and he is smiling. Behind him, there is a blurry background of what seems to be a house with a window and a tree. The photograph has a black border around it, and there are signatures at the bottom of the photograph.

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 photograph, likely a print, presented with a distinct, artistic style. It portrays a man in a semi-blurred, soft focus. The photograph is framed by a thick, roughly drawn black rectangle.

Subject and Composition:

  • The Man: The focal point is a man seated and looking directly at the viewer with a gentle smile. He has light-colored hair and appears to be wearing a button-down shirt.
  • Background: The background is somewhat blurred. We can make out silhouettes of trees in the distance and a suggestion of a building on the right.
  • Style: The image has a somewhat grainy or textured appearance, adding to the artistic quality.

Framing and Details:

  • Border: The photograph is set against a white background, enclosed by a thick, uneven black border that resembles the kind you would find in a film.
  • Text: In the lower corners, there is handwriting. On the left side, "Minor" is written, and on the right side, there is a signature that reads, "Glen Hayf..."

Overall Interpretation:

The photograph exudes a quiet, personal, and somewhat nostalgic mood. The blurriness and the style of the framing are suggestive of a more personal or artistic intent than a straightforward portrait.

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

Here's a description of the image:

The image is a black and white photographic portrait framed with a thick, black border, giving it a film-like appearance. A person, presumably male, is the central subject, appearing slightly out of focus. They have fair hair that seems to blur or blend with the background. They wear a button-up shirt with an undershirt visible at the collar. The individual has a gentle, almost shy smile.

The background is indistinct, with suggestions of trees and a building, contributing to the overall hazy, dreamy quality of the photograph.

At the bottom left corner, the word "Minor" is written in cursive. On the bottom right, there is a signature in cursive, which seems to read "Ben Keyes." The image is presented on a white or light grey background.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-02

The image is a black-and-white photograph with a grainy texture, giving it a vintage or artistic feel. It features an older man who is smiling and looking directly at the camera. He is wearing a light-colored, collared shirt. The background appears to be out of focus, showing some blurred trees and possibly a building, suggesting that the photograph was taken outdoors.

The photograph is framed with a dark, irregular border, which adds to its artistic quality. At the bottom left corner of the image, the name "Minor" is written, and at the bottom right corner, there is a signature that reads "Alan Raphael." This indicates that the photograph might be titled "Minor" and was taken by a photographer named Alan Raphael. The overall composition and style suggest that it could be a portrait or a candid shot capturing a moment of joy or reflection.

Text analysis

Amazon

Minor
Kaysfae
then Kaysfae
then

Google

Minor
Minor