Human Generated Data

Title

The Bear, Colorado Plateau
Date

1872
People

Artist: William Bell, American 1830 - 1910
Classification

Photographs
Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Transferred from the Geology Department Library, 2.2002.3668

Human Generated Data

Title

The Bear, Colorado Plateau

People

Artist: William Bell, American 1830 - 1910

Date

1872

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Transferred from the Geology Department Library, 2.2002.3668

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-01-22

Nature 99
Outdoors 98.3
Soil 84.6
Sea 84.6
Ocean 84.6
Water 84.6
Land 83.8
Advertisement 82.7
Bear 79.3
Animal 79.3
Mammal 79.3
Wildlife 79.3
Poster 77.2
Ice 75
Snow 70.5
Collage 69.5
Sand 67.4
Text 62.5
Rock 61.6
Mountain 61.2
Weather 59.5
Landscape 57.4
Scenery 57.1

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-26

no person 97.8
nature 97.3
beach 96.8
water 96.4
sand 94.5
sea 94.2
landscape 93.9
summer 91.8
outdoors 90.5
people 90.1
travel 90
smoke 90
art 89.1
sky 88.7
rock 85.5
desert 84.9
winter 84.7
sun 84.2
dirty 83.4
ocean 83.3

Imagga
created on 2022-01-22

flour 37
hay 30.4
dough 29.2
landscape 28.3
sky 25.6
concoction 22.2
rural 22
summer 21.2
food 21.2
field 20.1
natural 18.7
farm 18.7
country 18.5
sand 17.8
feed 17.6
agriculture 17.5
water 17.3
land 15.8
bale 15.8
sun 15.3
crop 15
rock 14.8
tree 14.6
straw 14.5
wheat 14.4
fodder 13.9
beach 13.9
cloud 13.8
sea 13.3
outdoor 13
countryside 12.8
grass 12.6
grain 12.5
harvest 12.2
travel 12
stone 11.9
plant 11
ocean 10.8
environment 10.7
autumn 10.5
golden 10.3
clouds 10.1
sunset 9.9
bales 9.9
dry 9.3
hovel 9.1
meadow 9
farmland 8.7
snow 8.6
round 8.6
season 8.6
grow 8.4
stack 8.3
tourism 8.2
gold 8.2
horizon 8.1
coast 8.1
light 8
yellow 7.9
scenic 7.9
scene 7.8
color 7.8
industry 7.7
frost 7.7
roll 7.6
farming 7.6
earth 7.6
vacation 7.4
brown 7.4
mountain 7.3
river 7.2
road 7.2

Google
created on 2022-01-22

Jaw 87.7
Organism 85.6
Elephant 85.1
Yellow 84.6
Art 84.5
Adaptation 79.3
Working animal 75.9
Terrestrial animal 73.2
Grass 68.7
Visual arts 67.8
Font 67.2
Indian elephant 66.5
Paper product 65.7
Soil 65.1
Elephants and Mammoths 63.7
History 62.2
Illustration 61.6
Paper 61.2
Wildlife 60.2
Rock 59.2

Microsoft
created on 2022-01-22

text 99.8
sign 67

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Bear
Bear 79.3%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-01-22

a close up of a sign 77.7%
close up of a sign 73.4%
a close up of a box 50.7%

Google Gemini

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

Here is a description of the image:

The image is a stereograph, a type of vintage photograph meant to be viewed with a stereoscope to create a 3D effect. It presents a side-by-side view of a rock formation that resembles a bear.

Composition and Subject:

  • Subject: The primary subject is a large, eroded rock formation. Its shape strongly evokes the image of a bear, especially in profile. The "bear" is positioned on what appears to be a rocky or barren landscape.
  • Composition: The image is split into two nearly identical views, which are the hallmark of a stereograph. The views are slightly offset to create the 3D effect when viewed through a stereoscope. The bear is positioned at the center of the image, and the base or the ground of the bear is where the image starts, and is composed of rocky soil.
  • Background: The background of the image is mostly light or hazy, likely indicating a bright sky.

Technical and Historical Details:

  • Format: The image is a vintage stereograph. These were popular in the 19th century for their ability to create a three-dimensional viewing experience.
  • Labels:
    • "COLORADO RIVER SERIES." at the left.
    • "W. Bell, Phot." (referring to the photographer) at the bottom left.
    • "No. 85-The Bear, Colorado Plateau." at the bottom center.
    • "Explorations West of the 100th Meridian. Expedition of 1872, Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Com'dg." is written at the right, indicating the context of the image which is geological exploration.
  • Colors and Tones: The image is a sepia-toned photograph, characteristic of the photographic processes of the time. This gives it a warm, vintage aesthetic.

Overall Impression:

The image is a fascinating document of natural formations, likely taken during an exploration of the American West. It captures a striking resemblance between a geological feature and a familiar animal form. The stereograph format adds a dimension of depth, inviting the viewer to perceive the "bear" formation in a more realistic and immersive way.

Text analysis

Amazon

Colorado
Expedition
the
Phot.
of
W. Bell, Phot.
RIVER
Geo.
W.
Bell,
Bear,
No.
Lieut.
Explorations
Wheeler,
COLORADO
1872,
100th
No. 85-The Bear, Colorado Plateau.
Explorations West of the 100th Meridian.
85-The
Meridian.
COLORADO RIVER SERIES
Expedition of 1872, Lieut. Geo. M Wheeler, Com'dg.
West
Plateau.
Com'dg.
SERIES
M

Google

No. 85-The Bear, Colorado Plateau. COLORAD0 RIVER SERIES. Explorations W est of the 10oth Meridian. Expedition of 1872, Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Com'dg.
No.
85-The
Bear,
Colorado
Plateau.
COLORAD0
RIVER
SERIES.
Explorations
W
est
of
the
10oth
Meridian.
Expedition
1872,
Lieut.
Geo.
M.
Wheeler,
Com'dg.