Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (man in stairwell covering face with newspaper)

Date

c. 1955 - c. 1975

People

Artist: Leon Levinstein, American 1910 - 1988

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Eric Alterman, P2001.93

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (man in stairwell covering face with newspaper)

People

Artist: Leon Levinstein, American 1910 - 1988

Date

c. 1955 - c. 1975

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Eric Alterman, P2001.93

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-01-22

Person 97.9
Human 97.9
Reading 96.8
Text 91.1
Newspaper 71.1
Sitting 69.7
Flooring 65.6
Paper 55.4

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-26

people 99.9
one 99.2
adult 98.8
man 98.1
portrait 96.6
monochrome 94.4
actor 94.3
street 91.7
art 90.6
administration 90.5
wear 89.5
sadness 88.9
painting 88.3
step 87.8
indoors 85.3
newspaper 83.9
lid 83.2
leader 83.1
furniture 80
room 79.4

Imagga
created on 2022-01-22

support 26.6
person 21.6
adult 20.8
posing 20.4
device 20.3
man 19.5
style 19.3
bookend 18.3
black 18.2
fashion 17.3
people 16.2
clothing 15.3
attractive 14.7
body 14.4
sitting 13.7
portrait 13.6
pose 13.6
male 13.6
face 13.5
hair 13.5
statue 13.3
one 12.7
bow tie 12.1
sexy 12
human 12
house 11.7
model 11.7
sculpture 11.5
dancer 11.3
looking 11.2
pretty 11.2
home 11.2
fitness 10.8
leg 10.4
garment 10.2
lifestyle 10.1
elegance 10.1
alone 10
sensuality 10
city 10
art 9.8
necktie 9.6
figure 9.5
room 9.5
performer 9.4
modern 9.1
old 9.1
happy 8.8
urban 8.7
building 8.7
moving 8.6
motion 8.6
wall 8.6
casual 8.5
historical 8.5
action 8.3
sport 8.2
teenager 8.2
exercise 8.2
architecture 8
cool 8
businessman 7.9
women 7.9
aerobics 7.8
step 7.8
hands 7.8
performance 7.7
jacket 7.6
monument 7.5
lady 7.3
business 7.3
dress 7.2
religion 7.2
smile 7.1
indoors 7

Google
created on 2022-01-22

Microsoft
created on 2022-01-22

wall 98.2
clothing 97.4
black and white 96.5
person 93.1
text 92.5
monochrome 90.9
man 85.4
book 50.2

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Person 97.9%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-01-22

an old photo of a man 76.3%
a man sitting in a room 76.2%
a man sitting in a chair 68.7%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-03

a photograph of a man in a suit and a paper bag on a staircase -100%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-08

The image depicts a man leaning on a staircase railing in what appears to be an indoor space. He is dressed in a suit and wearing a hat, with one leg propped up on a stair. The man is holding a newspaper, which he is using to partially obscure his face, as if reading or concealing his identity. The environment is sparse, with plain walls and minimal detail, creating a moody and enigmatic atmosphere. The composition and black-and-white tones evoke a sense of mystery or quiet contemplation.

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

The image is a black and white photograph depicting a person leaning against a wall while holding and reading a newspaper. The person is dressed in a suit and cap and is positioned on a staircase, with one foot on a higher step and the other resting on a lower step. The photograph appears to be candid, capturing a moment of quiet leisure or introspection in an indoor setting, possibly a hallway or a public building's staircase. The background is plain, with minimal features, emphasizing the focus on the individual absorbed in reading.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-13

The image shows a person, whose face is obscured by a newspaper or other paper material, sitting on a staircase or steps. The person appears to be in a contemplative or pensive pose, with their head bent down and their body hunched over. The image has a somber, introspective quality to it.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-13

This is a black and white photograph showing someone sitting on what appears to be stairs, holding a book up close to their face while reading. The person is wearing dark clothing that looks like a suit or formal attire. The composition is interesting, with the subject positioned against a plain wall, creating a stark contrast. The image has a candid, documentary-style quality to it, as if capturing a private moment of intense reading or studying. The lighting and grainy texture suggest this may be a vintage photograph.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-25

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of two men in a stairwell. The man on the left is standing with his back against the wall, holding a newspaper over his face. He is wearing a suit and dress shoes. The man on the right is sitting on the stairs, also holding a newspaper over his face. He is wearing a suit and dress shoes as well.

The background of the image shows a white wall with a railing on the left side, and a dark-colored floor. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests that the men are trying to avoid being seen or recognized, possibly due to some kind of illicit activity or secret meeting.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-25

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of two men standing on a staircase, with one man holding a newspaper in front of his face and the other sitting on the stairs. The man standing is wearing a dark-colored suit and has his back to the camera, while the seated man is dressed in dark pants and a light-colored shirt. The staircase features dark wood steps and a white handrail, set against a backdrop of a white wall and a dark doorway. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of mystery and intrigue, as the men's faces are obscured by the newspaper, leaving the viewer to wonder about their identities and intentions.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-05-25

The black-and-white photo shows two men in formal attire, one standing and the other sitting on the stairs. The standing man is holding a newspaper, while the other man is holding a magazine. The standing man is wearing a hat, while the other man is wearing leather shoes. The man sitting on the stairs is wearing a jacket and pants. The stairs have a handrail on the left side.

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-05-25

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a man standing on a staircase, engrossed in reading a newspaper. He is positioned on the right side of the staircase, with his body slightly turned towards the wall. His right hand holds the newspaper close to his face, while his left hand rests on the handrail of the staircase. The man's shadow is cast on the wall behind him, indicating the presence of a light source to the right. The staircase appears to be made of wood, and there is a shadow of a person sitting on the left side of the staircase. The image has a monochromatic filter, giving it a classic and timeless feel.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-04-29

A black and white, full shot of a man reading on the stairs. The man stands on the bottom two steps of a staircase, with one foot on each step. He is leaning against the wall to the left of the staircase. He has a white hat on his head, but the rest of his face is covered by the large paper he is reading. A rolled-up newspaper or similar is held in his left hand. He is wearing a jacket and pants that blend into the background. The wall on the right of the frame is white, and there is a dark doorway behind the man.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-04-29

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression: The image is a black and white photograph of a man reading on a staircase. The lighting is soft, which creates a somewhat somber mood.

Details:

  • Subject: The main subject is a man dressed in what appears to be a suit jacket and dark pants. He is holding a newspaper or similar printed material up close to his face, obscuring his features. A second paper is held in his other hand.
  • Setting: The man is standing on a flight of stairs. To his left is a white wall with a handrail. To his right, there is an alcove or a doorway. The stairs themselves are dark, suggesting they are made of wood.
  • Composition: The man is positioned diagonally on the stairs. The strong lines of the staircase and the wall create a geometric contrast with the man's form. The photograph is cropped, cutting off the top and edges of the frame and emphasizing the main subject.
  • Mood: The image has a sense of quietness. The man's absorption in the newspaper suggests solitude, while the monochrome palette adds to the slightly melancholic feeling.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-05-26

The image is a black-and-white photograph of an elderly man sitting on a staircase. He appears to be engrossed in reading a newspaper, which he holds up in front of his face. He is dressed in a suit and tie, suggesting a formal or semi-formal attire. The man is seated on one of the lower steps of the staircase, leaning against the wall. The setting seems to be indoors, possibly in a hallway or a stairwell, with a door visible in the background. The overall mood of the image is quiet and introspective, capturing a moment of solitude and concentration.