Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (Affiliated Federation of Labor office, North Carolina)

Date

May 1946-August 1946

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, P1970.4333.2

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (Affiliated Federation of Labor office, North Carolina)

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Date

May 1946-August 1946

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, P1970.4333.2

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-10-07

Clothing 99.9
Hat 99.9
Reading 99.7
Face 88.5
Head 88.5
Cap 88.2
Wood 86.9
Baseball Cap 80.5
Furniture 76.8
Table 75.4
Text 73.3
Indoors 55.4
Bonnet 55.3
Dining Table 55.2
Sun Hat 55

Clarifai
created on 2018-05-09

people 99.7
one 98.8
adult 97.8
man 94.1
monochrome 93.9
wear 90.6
leader 89.3
administration 85.8
art 85.5
war 84.7
woman 84.4
no person 84.3
indoors 83.1
portrait 82.2
furniture 78.2
military 77.9
room 76.9
vehicle 75.3
street 75
transportation system 74.9

Imagga
created on 2023-10-07

support 31
tread 26.8
device 25.9
structural member 21.9
house 18.4
old 18.1
architecture 16.4
building 16
step 15.6
home 15.1
room 15.1
wall 14.9
interior 14.1
paper 14.1
vintage 14.1
grunge 13.6
culture 12.8
travel 12.7
furniture 12.5
ancient 12.1
art 12
texture 11.8
history 10.7
design 10.7
structure 10.4
traditional 10
tourism 9.9
textured 9.6
artistic 9.6
lamp 9.5
empty 9.4
stone 9.4
sofa 9.3
man 9
retro 9
religion 9
brown 8.8
antique 8.7
detail 8
pillow 7.9
table 7.8
card 7.6
temple 7.6
living 7.6
chair 7.4
box 7.4
indoor 7.3
aged 7.2
work 7.2
worker 7.1
modern 7

Google
created on 2018-05-09

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Adult
Male
Man

Clarifai

Clothing
Human face
Window
Human head

AWS Rekognition

Person 98.8%

AWS Rekognition

Person 78.9%

AWS Rekognition

Adult 98.8%

AWS Rekognition

Adult 78.9%

AWS Rekognition

Male 98.8%

AWS Rekognition

Male 78.9%

AWS Rekognition

Man 98.8%

AWS Rekognition

Man 78.9%

Clarifai

Clothing 91.5%

Clarifai

Clothing 47.3%

Clarifai

Human face 69.8%

Clarifai

Window 39.4%

Clarifai

Human head 37.2%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2023-10-07

paintings art 99.6%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2018-05-09

an old photo of a person 35.2%
old photo of a person 29.8%
a person sitting in a room 29.6%

Clarifai

No captions written

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-20

a photograph of a man in a cap with a hat on

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip-2 on 2025-07-06

a man sitting at a desk with a book in his hand

OpenAI GPT

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

This is a photo negative of a man sitting at a table and reading a newspaper. He is wearing a hat that reads "Vote A.F. of L.," referencing the American Federation of Labor (A.F. of L.), a labor union. The table is adorned with what appears to be newspapers or printed materials. In the background, the setting suggests an indoor space with chairs and windows letting in light. The negative effect makes the image appear inverted, with light and dark values reversed.

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

The image appears to be a photographic negative, which inverts the light and dark areas. It depicts a man sitting at a table, reading a newspaper. The man is wearing a paper or cardboard hat that has text on it, which reads "VOTE A.F. of L." This likely refers to the American Federation of Labor, a labor union. The setting seems to be indoors with visible furniture, including a large table and chairs. The ambiance suggests it could be a dining room or a common area. Due to the nature of a negative, the details may appear less distinct than they would in a properly developed photograph.

Anthropic Claude

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

The image shows a black and white photograph of a voting booth or polling station. The booth is empty, with a "VOTE M.E.L." sign visible on the side. There are various papers and documents scattered on the table inside the booth, suggesting it has been used for voting. The overall scene has a somewhat chaotic and abandoned feel to it.

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

This is a black and white photograph that appears to be from a historical archive, specifically from the Harvard University Art Museums. The image shows what appears to be a desk or work surface with some papers or documents laid out on it. There's a small sign or label visible that reads "VOTE" followed by some text that's partially legible. The lighting in the photograph creates strong shadows and contrast, giving the image a dramatic quality. The overall composition has an angled perspective, and the image quality suggests it's from an older time period.

Meta Llama

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

The image depicts a man seated at a desk, intently focused on a document or paper in front of him. He is dressed in a long-sleeved shirt and pants, with a hat that reads "VOTE A.F. of L." in white letters. The desk appears to be made of wood, with a drawer on the left side.

In the background, a person is partially visible, standing behind the seated man. The room is well-lit, with windows visible in the background, suggesting that the scene takes place during the daytime. The overall atmosphere of the image conveys a sense of concentration and focus, as the man is deeply engaged in reading or reviewing the document in front of him.

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a man sitting at a table, wearing a hat with the words "VOTE A.F. of L." The man is positioned on the right side of the image, facing left. He is dressed in a light-colored shirt and has his head bowed slightly as he reads a newspaper or magazine placed on the table in front of him.

In the background, there are several chairs and tables, suggesting that the scene is set in a public area or community center. The overall atmosphere of the image appears to be one of quiet contemplation, with the man fully engaged in reading the material in front of him.

The image also features a copyright notice at the bottom, which reads "© President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums)". This suggests that the image is part of a collection held by the Harvard University Art Museums, and may be related to a specific exhibition or project.

Amazon Nova

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

The image features a black-and-white photograph of a man sitting at a desk, looking down at a piece of paper. He is wearing a hat that reads "Vote A. F. of L." The man is likely reading the paper and preparing to vote. Behind him, there is a blurry image of another person standing near a window, possibly observing the man. The room has chairs and a desk, and there is a watermark in the bottom left corner.

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

The black-and-white photo shows a man wearing a cap with the words "Vote A.F. of L." on it. He is sitting on a chair and looking down, probably reading a newspaper. Behind him is a table with a newspaper on top. There are also chairs and a person standing behind him. The photo has a watermark on the bottom left corner that reads "President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums)."

Google Gemini

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

Certainly! Here is a description of the image:

Overall Impression

The image is a black and white photograph that appears to be an older shot, likely from the mid-20th century or earlier, based on the graininess and style. It seems to capture an interior scene.

Subject and Composition

  • Main Subject: The central figure is a man wearing a hat that has the words "VOTE" and "A. F. of L." on it. He is seated and appears to be looking at papers or a document on a table.
  • Setting: The scene takes place inside what looks like a room or office. There are other figures in the background, including one standing. There is a table in the foreground and what seems to be a window or another object in the background.
  • Focus: The photographer seems to have focused on the man and his activity, giving prominence to the hat and the document he's examining.

Details

  • The Man: He is wearing a jacket and appears to be intently focused on the papers. The hat's message suggests that it is related to a union, or political event.
  • The Papers: They are spread out on a table. They appear to be printed materials, perhaps documents related to the "A. F. of L." (American Federation of Labor)
  • Background: The background is somewhat blurred, but it is possible to see some details: a white chair, people standing and potentially a window in the background.

Overall Tone

The image creates a feeling of seriousness. It may have been taken during a voting process or union meeting or event. The photograph is a document, perhaps as a historical record.

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

Here's a description of the image:

This is a black and white negative image. It features a man wearing a cap that reads "VOTE A. F. of L." He appears to be looking at a newspaper or document laid out on a table in front of him. Another person is seated behind him. There are chairs and windows in the background. The image is credited to the President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums).

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image is a black and white photograph of a statue, which appears to be part of a larger architectural structure, possibly a building or monument. The statue is of a seated figure wearing a hat with text on it that reads "VOTE H.F. OR L." The figure is holding a newspaper or pamphlet, which is spread out on a flat surface in front of them. The background includes parts of the architectural structure, featuring columns and what looks like a balcony or railing.

The photograph has a grainy quality, typical of older photographs, and there is some blurring, particularly around the figure's face and the newspaper. The overall setting suggests a historical or political context, possibly related to an election or campaign, as indicated by the text on the hat. The image is credited to the President and Fellows of Harvard College, Harvard University Art Museums, and has a reference number "P1970.4333.0002."

Qwen

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph, likely from a past era, showing a man seated at a desk. He is wearing a hat with a sign that reads "VOTE I.F. of L." The hat appears to be part of a political or labor-related campaign. The man is looking down at some documents or a book on the desk in front of him. The desk is made of wood, and there is a chair behind him. The background features a window with multiple panes and some decorative elements, possibly indicating a formal or institutional setting. The overall style and quality of the photograph suggest it is from the early to mid-20th century. The image is labeled as being from the President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums) collection, with a specific catalog number.

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

This black-and-white photograph appears to be a staged image using a figure dressed as a dog, possibly a papier-mâché or other form of a mannequin dog. The figure is sitting upright, wearing a hat with the text "VOTE A.F. of L." visible on its side. The "A.F. of L." likely refers to the American Federation of Labor, a major labor union in the U.S. during the early 20th century.

The dog is positioned at a table and appears to be reading or interacting with a newspaper or book laid out on the desk. The setting looks like a porch or outdoor veranda with a railing and windows in the background, suggesting a domestic or public setting. The image seems to be a playful or satirical commentary on voting and labor union issues, using the dog figure to draw attention or humor. The photograph is credited to the President and Fellows of Harvard College, Harvard University Art Museums.

Text analysis

Amazon

College
Art
and
(Harvard
Fellows
L.
Museums)
of
Harvard
University
President
© President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums)
VOTE
P1970.4333.0002
A.F. of L.
©
A.F.

Google

Q President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums) P1970.4333.0002
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President
and
Fellows
of
Harvard
College
(Harvard
University
Art
Museums)
P1970.4333.0002