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Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (campaign office for Wendell L. Willkie, presidential candidate, New York City)

Date

June 1940

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, P1970.4353.2

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (campaign office for Wendell L. Willkie, presidential candidate, New York City)

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Date

June 1940

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, P1970.4353.2

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-10-06

Architecture 97.1
Building 97.1
Wall 97.1
Sign 96.3
Symbol 96.3
Text 65.7
Hospital 64.5
Outdoors 61.8
Sticker 57.7
Advertisement 57
Cross 56.8
Road Sign 56.8
Chart 56.3
Diagram 56.3
Plan 56.3
Plot 56.3
Plaque 56
Poster 55.7

Clarifai
created on 2018-05-09

retro 96.9
wall 95.5
dirty 94.6
texture 94.6
desktop 93.9
old 93.9
no person 91.9
vintage 90.4
paper 88.1
abstract 87.9
urban 87.6
street 86.2
text 85.8
rough 84.3
concrete 81.7
art 80.7
sign 80.2
design 80.1
antique 80.1
pattern 79.5

Imagga
created on 2023-10-06

brass 100
memorial 97
structure 77.3
grunge 61.4
texture 56.4
old 53.7
antique 48.6
wall 48.2
aged 48
vintage 44.7
material 40.3
paper 36.1
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frame 31.7
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wallpaper 27.6
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rough 26.5
design 25.9
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grain 23.1
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text 21.9
backdrop 20.6
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your 20.3
historic 20.2
art 20.2
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stone 20
paint 19.9
surface 19.4
stained 19.3
blank 18.9
textures 18
page 17.7
canvas 17.1
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aging 16.3
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color 16.2
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crack 15.5
concrete 15.3
detail 15.3
dirt 15.3
document 14.9
manuscript 14.7
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stucco 14.6
detailed 14.5
gravestone 14.3
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spot 13.4
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cardboard 12.5
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device 12.2
sign 12.1
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building 11.9
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succulent 11.7
fiber 11.5
decoration 11
architecture 11
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scratch 10.7
burnt 10.7
sheet 10.4
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copy 9.7
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nobody 9.3
book 9.2
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signaling device 9.1
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pasteboard 8.9
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materials 8.8
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street 7.4
metal 7.3
urban 7

Google
created on 2018-05-09

Microsoft
created on 2018-05-09

wall 95.6
sign 78.6
white 60.8
outdoor object 33

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

No features identified

Clarifai

Poster
Window

Clarifai

Poster 55.5%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2023-10-06

text visuals 87.4%
paintings art 7.7%
streetview architecture 4.5%

Captions

Clarifai

No captions written

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip-2 on 2025-07-07

a sign for the willie's speeches is seen in an old photo

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-04

a photograph of a sign that says volunteer and a sign that says volunteer

OpenAI GPT

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

The image appears to be an old black-and-white photograph with significant fading and scratches. It depicts a sign on a wall. The sign reads:

"Volunteer Mailing Committee for Distributing Willkie’s Speeches."

Below this, there’s another smaller sign that seems to say:
"Original Volunteer Director."

The photograph's overall quality and lighting make it difficult to discern some details. The environment looks like an indoor space with minimal visible furniture or architectural features. This image might be from a historical or political setting, likely related to Wendell Willkie, a notable Republican presidential candidate in 1940.

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

The image is a black and white photograph with a slightly blurred and grainy appearance, likely due to its age or the quality of the original film. The central focus is on a wall with a poster that reads, "VOLUNTEER MAILING COMMITTEE FOR DISTRIBUTING WILLKIE'S SPEECHES." Below this poster, there is a smaller sign that is less legible, but it appears to say "General Room Director Membership Division." The image shows part of a doorway on the right side, suggesting an interior space possibly used for organizing or volunteering activities related to Wendell Willkie, who was a significant political figure in the 1940s. The photograph has minor scratches and signs of wear, contributing to its historic feel.

Anthropic Claude

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

The image shows a sign that reads "VOLUNTEER MAILING COMMITTEE FOR DISTRIBUTING WILKIE SPEECHES". The sign is mounted on a wall or structure, and the image has a grainy, vintage appearance, suggesting it is an old black and white photograph.

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

This is a black and white photograph showing a sign that reads "VOLUNTEER MAILING COMMITTEE FOR DISTRIBUTING WILKIE'S SPEECHES". The image appears to be historical, with some graininess and scratches typical of older photographs. The sign is mounted on what looks like a light-colored wall or surface. The image has an institutional credit line indicating it's from the President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums). This sign likely dates from Wendell Willkie's 1940 presidential campaign, when he ran as the Republican nominee against Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-12

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a wall with a sign that reads "VOLUNTEER MAILING COMMITTEE FOR DISTRIBUTING WILLKIE'S SPEECHES" in white letters on a dark background. The sign is rectangular and has a slight shadow behind it, indicating that it is mounted on the wall. Below the sign, there is another sign with illegible writing.

The wall itself appears to be made of concrete or brick and has a rough texture. There are some marks and scratches on the wall, suggesting that it may have been used for a long time. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of nostalgia and history, as if the photograph was taken in the past.

The image also includes a copyright notice at the bottom, which reads "© President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums)". This suggests that the photograph is part of a collection of images owned by Harvard University Art Museums.

Overall, the image provides a glimpse into the past, showing a sign that was likely used for a political campaign or event. The image's age and condition add to its historical significance, making it a valuable piece of archival material.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-12

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a sign on a wall, with the words "VOLUNTEER MAILING COMMITTEE FOR DISTRIBUTING WILLKIE'S SPEECHES" in white letters. The sign appears to be hanging on a wall, and there are other signs or objects in the background that are not clearly visible.

The overall atmosphere of the image suggests that it was taken during a political campaign or event, possibly in the 1940s or 1950s, given the style of the sign and the mention of "Willkie's speeches." Willkie was a prominent American politician who ran for president in 1940.

The image has a vintage feel to it, with a grainy texture and a faded quality that suggests it may have been taken with an older camera or developed using outdated techniques. Despite its age, the image remains a fascinating glimpse into the past, offering a unique perspective on political activism and campaign materials from a bygone era.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-05

The image shows a black and white photograph of a sign attached to a wall. The sign reads "Volunteer Mailing Committee for Distributing Willkie's Speeches." It is placed on a wall with a blurry background. The sign is rectangular in shape and has a white background with black text. The image has a vintage look and feel, possibly from the 1940s or 1950s. The sign suggests that it was used during a political campaign, possibly for the 1940 presidential election in the United States, where Wendell Willkie was a candidate.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-05

The black-and-white photo features a signboard with the text "VOLUNTEER MAILING COMMITTEE FOR DISTRIBUTING WILLKIE'S SPEECHES" written on it. The signboard is placed on a white wall, and it seems to be a door with a handle on the right side. The photo has a watermark with the text "President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums)" in the bottom left corner.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-02

The image is a black and white photograph of a sign that reads "VOLUNTEER MAILING COMMITTEE FOR DISTRIBUTING WILLKIE'S SPEECHES." There is also a smaller sign below it that reads "GEORGE F. MARRO Dington." The photograph is grainy and has some damage, but the text is still legible. The signs appear to be posted on a building.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-02

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a black and white photograph with a historical, slightly grainy quality. It appears to be an old photograph, possibly a negative or a print that has aged. The overall tone is somewhat muted due to the light exposure and processing.

Content and Composition:

The focal point is a sign on a wall. The sign reads:

  • "VOLUNTEER"
  • "MAILING COMMITTEE"
  • "FOR DISTRIBUTING"
  • "WILLKIE'S"
  • "SPEECHES"

Below this is another, smaller sign.

The composition is simple, with the sign taking up a significant portion of the frame. There is architectural detail visible on the right side of the image, and shadows suggest a building structure.

Details and Textures:

The image displays visible textures, like those of a slightly aged film, adding to its vintage feel. The details are a bit soft, typical of older photographic processes.

Context and Potential Interpretation:

The text on the sign suggests a volunteer effort related to the distribution of speeches, most likely political, given the name Willkie. This likely relates to Wendell Willkie, a Republican presidential candidate in the 1940 election. The image could have been taken during the campaign period.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-03

The image is a black-and-white photograph that appears to be of a sign posted on a wall. The sign reads:

"VOLUNTEER
MAILING COMMITTEE
FOR DISTRIBUTING
WILLKIE'S
SPEECHES"

Below this main sign, there is another smaller sign that reads:

"College Y Ward
Dinglees
1940-1941"

The photograph seems to be quite old, as indicated by the grainy quality and the overall appearance of the image. The signs are affixed to a wall that has some visible wear and tear, including scratches and marks. The signs appear to be hand-painted or hand-lettered.

The content of the signs suggests that they are related to a volunteer effort to distribute speeches by Wendell Willkie, who was a prominent political figure in the United States during the 1940s. The smaller sign indicates that this effort was organized by a group called "College Y Ward" during the academic year 1940-1941.

The photograph is credited to the President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums) and has the identifier P1970.4553.0002.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-07-05

The image appears to be a historical black-and-white photograph showing a signboard hanging on a wall. The sign is somewhat weathered and shows signs of age, with visible scratches or marks on the surface of the image. The sign reads:

"VOLUNTEER
MAILING COMMITTEE
FOR DISTRIBUTING
WILLIE'S SPEECHES"

Below the main text, there is a smaller sign with the name "George [last name] Director of Volunteering." The photograph captures the sign in a casual or candid setting, possibly at an event or office where the distribution of speeches by someone named Willie was being organized. The overall tone of the image suggests a historical context, likely from an earlier era, judging by the style of the sign and the image quality.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-07-05

The image is a black-and-white photograph with a somewhat grainy and vintage appearance. It shows a sign affixed to a wall. The sign reads:

VOLUNTEER
MAILING COMMITTEE
FOR DISTRIBUTING
WILLKIE'S
SPEECHES

Below this main text, there is a smaller sign that appears to have a name and a title, but the text is not fully legible. The wall has some wear and tear, and there are shadows cast by objects outside the frame, possibly indicating that the photo was taken outdoors during the day. The overall condition of the photograph suggests it is an older image, possibly from the mid-20th century. The photograph is credited to the President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums).

Text analysis

Amazon

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Google

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Harvard
College
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University
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Museums)