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Human Generated Data

Title

James May, Petersburg, Virginia (1837-1876)

Date

1858

People

Artist: John Adams Whipple, American 1822 - 1891

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Gift of Arthur S. Eldredge, 2.2002.2100

Human Generated Data

Title

James May, Petersburg, Virginia (1837-1876)

People

Artist: John Adams Whipple, American 1822 - 1891

Date

1858

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Gift of Arthur S. Eldredge, 2.2002.2100

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-01-08

Text 99.8
Human 98.2
Handwriting 95.5
Signature 73.7
Autograph 73.7
Clothing 71.5
Apparel 71.5
Photography 65.9
Photo 65.9
Art 63.2
Portrait 60.5
Face 60.5
Head 58.2
Drawing 55.1

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-25

one 98.8
people 97.6
no person 97.2
portrait 97.2
man 96.1
art 94.9
retro 94.2
wear 93.8
adult 93.5
two 90.5
travel 89.1
old 88.2
conceptual 87.7
woman 87.6
hanging 86.9
painting 86.8
Easter 85.7
indoors 85.4
food 83.5
antique 83

Imagga
created on 2022-01-08

book jacket 24.2
money 22.9
old 22.3
vintage 20.7
cash 20.1
retro 19.6
currency 18.8
jacket 18.8
grunge 18.7
paper 18.1
art 17.2
drawing 16.2
finance 16
device 15.3
covering 15
bank 14.3
wrapping 14.3
banking 13.8
dollar 13
design 12.7
aged 12.7
financial 12.5
bill 12.4
symbol 12.1
antique 12.1
close 12
texture 11.8
phonograph record 11.7
black 11.4
style 11.1
frame 10.8
wealth 10.8
dollars 10.6
business 10.3
diagram 10.3
representation 10.3
graphic 10.2
card 10.2
stamp 10
dirty 9.9
envelope 9.7
one 9.7
pattern 9.6
pick 9.5
closeup 9.4
economy 9.3
banknote 8.7
us 8.7
mail 8.6
rich 8.4
notebook 8
banknotes 7.8
finances 7.7
pay 7.7
floral 7.7
exchange 7.6
photograph 7.5
silhouette 7.4
letter 7.3
painting 7.2
mug shot 7.2
material 7.1
portrait 7.1
love 7.1
lute 7

Google
created on 2022-01-08

Microsoft
created on 2022-01-08

text 99.5
human face 90.4
handwriting 89.7
man 88.9
person 87.1
letter 64.4

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

Microsoft

Google

AWS Rekognition

Age 16-24
Gender Male, 96.3%
Calm 99.8%
Sad 0%
Surprised 0%
Angry 0%
Confused 0%
Fear 0%
Happy 0%
Disgusted 0%

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person

Clarifai

Human face
Clothing

AWS Rekognition

Person 98.2%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2022-01-08

paintings art 95.1%
food drinks 2.6%
interior objects 1.2%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-01-08

text 63.8%

Clarifai

Created by general-english-image-caption-clip on 2025-07-15

portrait of a man, c.

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-17

a photograph of a man in a suit and tie is shown in this photo

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-18

This image features an oval-shaped sepia photograph of an individual in formal attire, likely a nineteenth-century portrait. The person is dressed in a dark suit with a bow tie and white shirt, exuding a refined appearance. Surrounding the photograph is a cream-colored border with visible aging, including small stains and fraying around the edges. Below the photograph, handwritten text reads, "April 11, 1857" and "Petersburg, Virginia," accompanied by a signature, suggesting historical significance or a personal dedication.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-18

The image features an oval-framed sepia photograph of a person dressed in 19th-century attire. The individual is wearing a suit with a vest and a bow tie, with their hand poised near their chest. The photograph is mounted on a page with handwritten inscriptions below it. The writing includes a name, "Grace," as well as a date, "April 11, 1857," and a location, "Petersburg, Virginia." The edges of the page are slightly worn, indicating age.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-19

The image appears to be a portrait photograph of a man. The man has curly hair and is wearing a suit with a bow tie. The photograph is oval-shaped and framed by a decorative border. The image is dated "April 11, 1857" and the location is listed as "Petersburg, Virginia".

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-19

This is a historical oval-framed portrait photograph from 1857, appearing to be in sepia tones. The subject is wearing formal Victorian-era attire including what appears to be a dark jacket and cravat or bow tie. The photograph is mounted on a light-colored page with handwriting below it, including what appears to be a date "April 11, 1857" and what may be a signature. The style and format is typical of mid-19th century portrait photography. The image quality and presentation suggests this is likely an original period photograph rather than a modern reproduction.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-03

The image is a sepia-toned photograph of a young man, likely from the mid-to-late 19th century. The photograph is oval-shaped and features the young man in a formal pose, wearing a dark jacket over a white shirt and bow tie. He has short, dark hair that is neatly styled.

Below the photograph, there is handwritten text in cursive. The first line reads "April 11. 1857" and the second line reads "Gray." The third line appears to be a location, but it is not entirely legible.

The background of the image is a light beige color, with a darker beige border around the edges. The overall effect is one of elegance and sophistication, suggesting that the photograph was taken for formal purposes, such as a portrait or a formal event.

It is likely that the photograph was taken by a professional photographer, given the quality of the image and the formal pose of the subject. The fact that the photograph is dated 1857 suggests that it was taken during a time of great change and upheaval in American history, including the lead-up to the Civil War.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-03

This image is a vintage photograph of a man, likely from the 19th century. The photograph is oval-shaped and features a sepia-toned portrait of a young man with dark hair, dressed in formal attire consisting of a dark jacket, white shirt, and black bow tie. He is positioned centrally within the oval frame.

Below the photograph, there are two handwritten inscriptions in brown ink. The first inscription, located on the left side, reads "April 11, 1857" in cursive script. The second inscription, situated on the right side, appears to be a signature or name, but it is not legible due to its faded state. However, the word "Virginia" can be discerned at the end of the inscription.

The background of the image is a light beige color, resembling aged paper. The edges of the paper are worn and torn, indicating that the photograph has been handled extensively over time. Overall, the image presents a nostalgic glimpse into the past, capturing a moment in the life of an individual from a bygone era.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-02

The image depicts a vintage photograph of a man. He is wearing a black coat, a white shirt, and a black bow tie. The man is standing in front of a white background, and he is looking directly at the camera. The photograph is old, and it has a sepia tone, giving it a vintage look. The man's hair is short and neatly combed, and he has a mustache. The photograph has a watermark with the date "April 11, 1837," and the location "Petersburg, Virginia."

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-02

The image is an oval-shaped black-and-white photograph of a man with a serious expression. He is wearing a suit and bow tie. The photo is printed on a piece of paper with some writing on it. The writing is in cursive and appears to be a signature or name. The photo is slightly blurry and has some scratches and creases on it. The background is plain and white.

Google Gemini

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

Here's a description of the image:

Overall:
The image is a vintage portrait, likely a photograph, showing a young man in a formal pose. It appears to be mounted on a larger piece of cardstock or paper. The image has a sepia tone, indicative of older photographic processes.

Subject:
The subject is a young man, probably in his late teens or early twenties. He is dressed in a suit or formal attire, featuring a dark jacket and a bowtie. He has a serious, composed expression and is looking directly at the viewer. His hair is neatly styled, with a side part.

Composition:
The portrait is contained within an oval frame, which is slightly blurred, suggesting a softening of the image. The portrait itself is well-lit, with the subject's face and attire in focus.

Details and Inscriptions:

  • Signature: Below the portrait, in a cursive script, there is a name which may be "Gray."
  • Date: To the left of the signature, "April 11, 1857-"
  • Location: To the right of the signature, "Petersburg, Virginia."
  • Mounting: The portrait is mounted on a slightly aged piece of paper or cardstock, with wear and tear around the edges.

Style and Era:
The style of the portrait, the clothing, and the writing style of the date and location suggest the photograph was taken in the mid-19th century, likely in the 1850s. The style is typical of portraiture from that era, with its formal attire, posed subject, and the use of an oval frame.

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

The image is a faded, sepia-toned portrait of a young man in an oval frame, set against a creamy, aged paper background. The man is dressed in a dark suit with a light-colored shirt and a dark bow tie. He has dark hair, fair skin, and a serious expression.

Below the portrait, there is cursive handwriting in dark ink. The name "Gray" is written in a stylized manner, with "Petersburg, Virginia" underneath. To the left of the name and location, the date "April 11, 1857" is also written in cursive.

The paper surrounding the portrait shows signs of age, with slight tears and imperfections at the edges. The overall impression is that of a historical photograph, likely a carte de visite or similar type of early photographic portrait. The lighting is soft and diffused, creating a vintage aesthetic.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image is a vintage photograph featuring a portrait of a young man. The portrait is oval-shaped and positioned centrally on the page. The man has short, dark hair and is dressed in formal attire, including a dark suit jacket and a white shirt with a bow tie. His expression is serious and composed.

Below the portrait, there is a handwritten signature that reads "Gray," followed by the initials "E." The date "April 11, 1857" is written on the left side of the page, and the location "Petersburg, Virginia" is noted on the right side. The paper appears aged, with a yellowed and slightly worn appearance, indicating it is quite old.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-07-10

This image is an old, sepia-toned portrait photograph. It features an oval-shaped photograph of a man wearing formal attire, including a suit, vest, and bow tie. The photograph is placed at the center of the image, set against a plain background. Below the photograph, there is a handwritten inscription on the paper, which includes a date, "April 11, 1857," and a location, "Petersburg, Virginia." The paper appears aged, with slight discoloration and wear, indicating its historical significance and age. The style of the photograph and the writing suggest it is from the mid-19th century.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-07-10

The image is an old, sepia-toned portrait photograph of a young man. The photograph is oval in shape and appears to be mounted on a larger, aged piece of paper. The man is dressed formally, wearing a dark suit jacket, a light-colored shirt, and a dark bow tie. His hair is styled neatly, and he has a serious expression on his face. Below the portrait, there is handwritten text that reads "April 11, 1857" and "Petersburg, Virginia." There is also a signature that appears to say "Gray." The edges of the paper show signs of wear and age, with some discoloration and possible water damage.

Text analysis

Amazon

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Apric 11. 1837
Virginia
1837
Petusburg Virginia
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