Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (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, P1970.4309.1

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (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, P1970.4309.1

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-10-06

Road 100
Freeway 100
Tarmac 100
Highway 99.3
Nature 99.2
Outdoors 99.2
Weather 99.2
Snow 71.2
Ice 58
Plant 57
Tree 57
Frost 55.7

Clarifai
created on 2018-05-09

snow 99.8
winter 99.7
frost 98.9
road 98.7
ice 97.9
cold 97.6
monochrome 97.3
street 97
frozen 96.5
nature 96.5
landscape 94.9
infrared 93.8
weather 93.6
snowstorm 92.9
black and white 92
empty 91.6
highway 91.6
light 91.5
car 91.3
guidance 89.9

Imagga
created on 2023-10-06

snow 100
weather 67.1
windshield wiper 51.5
mechanical device 51.3
winter 48.6
landscape 43.2
cold 41.4
mechanism 38.2
tree 34.6
season 34.3
frost 33.6
snowy 30.2
trees 29.4
device 28.7
ice 28.6
sky 26.8
road 26.2
forest 26.1
scene 26
rural 25.6
frozen 23.9
country 23.7
park 23.1
scenery 20.8
wood 20
outdoor 19.9
seasonal 18.4
freeze 17.5
scenic 16.7
frosty 16.6
storm 16.4
clouds 16.1
branch 15.5
field 15.1
travel 14.8
light 14.7
fog 13.5
mountain 13.4
old 13.2
texture 13.2
peaceful 12.8
countryside 12.8
snowfall 12.8
grunge 12.8
icy 12.7
black 12.6
covered 12.6
sprinkler 12.6
cool 12.4
vintage 12.4
antique 12.1
outdoors 11.2
morning 10.9
natural 10.7
branches 10.6
pine 10.5
climate 10.4
path 10.4
horizon 9.9
snowing 9.9
sun 9.7
woods 9.6
cloud 9.5
empty 9.5
day 9.4
cloudy 9.4
street 9.2
pattern 8.9
chill 8.8
silence 8.8
paper 8.6
negative 8.5
dark 8.4
land 8.3
structure 8.3
retro 8.2
blizzard 7.9
freezing 7.9
bright 7.9
chilly 7.9
sunny 7.8
dirt 7.6
screen 7.6
grungy 7.6
covering 7.6
tourism 7.4
tranquil 7.2
fall 7.2
aged 7.2
slope 7.1
grass 7.1
night 7.1
snowplow 7.1

Google
created on 2018-05-09

white 95.9
black 95.2
black and white 94.2
snow 89
monochrome photography 88.1
freezing 84.2
atmosphere 81.3
sky 80.8
tree 78.7
monochrome 75.6
winter 75.6
phenomenon 75.5
winter storm 54.7
landscape 53.6
blizzard 53.5
night 51.7
fog 50.8

Microsoft
created on 2018-05-09

outdoor 87.3
way 65.8

Color Analysis

Categories

Imagga

nature landscape 96.6%
pets animals 3.2%

Captions

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-18

a photograph of a lone tree in the middle of a snowy day -100%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-13

This image appears to be a photographic negative of a rural landscape. A road stretches diagonally across the scene, leading into the distance. On the right side of the road, there is grassy terrain, while the left side features vegetation and a line of bushes. A tall, leafless tree rises prominently near the edge of the road. Utility poles and electrical lines can be seen running along the road. The sky is darkened, which is characteristic of the negative image, while the lighter tones present where the ground and foliage would typically appear in brighter colors. The image overall has a stark and contrasting composition.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-13

The image appears to be a black-and-white negative photograph. It shows a rural scene featuring a road that leads into the distance, flanked by grassy areas and a large, leafless tree on the right side of the image. The sky, being in negative, is dark, contrasting with the light-colored ground and vegetation. To the left, there is a hedge or a line of bushes alongside the road. A utility pole or a transmission tower is visible in the middle distance, adding an element of infrastructure to the rural landscape. The overall atmosphere is serene and open, typical of a countryside setting.

Anthropic Claude

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

The image shows a snowy, rural landscape at night. In the foreground, there is a snow-covered road winding through the scene. On the sides of the road, there are snow-covered fields and vegetation. In the background, a solitary, bare tree stands out against the dark sky, its branches illuminated by a bright light source, possibly a streetlight or other outdoor lighting. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of a quiet, winter night in a remote, rural setting.

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

This is a black and white photograph showing a rural road scene. The image appears to be taken at night or in low-light conditions, creating a stark contrast between the dark sky and the lighter elements in the scene. A single bare tree stands prominently along the roadside, its white branches clearly visible against the dark background. Power lines and utility poles can be seen along the road. The road itself appears to curve slightly and is flanked by what seems to be snow-covered or frost-covered ground. The overall composition has an eerie, winter-like quality to it. The image is credited to the President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums).

Meta Llama

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

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of a road, with a tree and grassy area on the left side. The road is paved and has a slight curve to the right, disappearing into the distance. On the left side of the road, there is a grassy area with a few trees and bushes. In the background, there are power lines and poles visible.

The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a rural or countryside setting, possibly taken at night or in low-light conditions due to the dark sky. The image appears to be an old photograph, likely from the early 20th century, given the style and quality of the image.

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

The image is a black and white photograph of a road with a tree on the right side. The road is paved and has a grassy shoulder on both sides. There are some bushes and trees along the roadside, but they are not very dense. In the background, there appears to be a field or meadow with some power lines running through it.

The overall atmosphere of the image is one of desolation and isolation. The empty road and lack of vegetation create a sense of loneliness, while the power lines in the background add a sense of industrialization and human presence. The black and white color scheme also contributes to the somber mood of the image.

It's worth noting that the image has a copyright notice at the bottom, which suggests that it may be a historical or archival photograph. The copyright notice reads "© President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums)" and includes a date range of 1974-2009. This information provides context for the image and suggests that it may be part of a larger collection or archive.

Amazon Nova

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

The black-and-white image depicts a road with a tree on the left side. The road is empty, and the tree is barren. There are some dried grasses and bushes on the left side of the road, and a pole is on the right side of the road. There are also some poles on the left side of the road, and some trees are at a distance. The sky is dark.

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

A black-and-white photo of a road with a tree on the side. The tree is located on the side of the road, and it seems to be a large tree. The road is empty, and there are no cars or people in sight. The road is surrounded by grass and bushes, and there are electric poles and wires on the side. The sky is dark, and it seems to be night.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-06-02

The image is a black and white negative, displaying a rural road landscape. A two-lane road stretches into the distance, its surface reflecting light and showing some minor imperfections. A prominent tree stands next to the road, its bare branches reaching upward, creating an interesting silhouette against the dark sky. The sky is entirely blacked out, contrasting the lightened ground. The road is flanked by roadside vegetation, appearing dense and possibly overgrown. Power lines and a light pole are visible along the road, suggesting human infrastructure. The overall impression is stark and somewhat desolate due to the high contrast and the absence of color.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-06-02

Here is a description of the image:

The image is a black and white, possibly negative, photograph of a rural road. The road is the most prominent feature, stretching diagonally across the frame from lower left to upper right. The road surface has two lanes, and there is a grassy verge on either side.

On the left side of the road, a thick barrier of tall vegetation lines the edge, giving a sense of depth to the scene. A large, prominent tree stands near the center of the image, its branches reaching up towards the top of the frame. There is also an assortment of powerlines and poles. The background appears to be a flat, dark sky, which is the defining characteristic of this image.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image depicts a rural road scene captured in infrared photography. This technique causes certain elements, particularly vegetation, to appear much lighter or even white, contrasting sharply with the darker sky and road surface. Here are the notable features:

  1. Road: The road curves gently to the right, leading the viewer's eye into the distance. It is mostly clear, with some faint tire tracks visible.

  2. Vegetation: The trees and bushes along the side of the road are bright white, a characteristic effect of infrared photography. This includes a prominent tree in the center of the image and various shrubs and grasses on the left.

  3. Sky: The sky is very dark, almost black, which is typical in infrared images as the sky often appears much darker than it would in a regular photograph.

  4. Utility Poles: There are a few utility poles along the side of the road, which are also rendered in a lighter shade due to the infrared effect.

The overall effect of the infrared photography gives the scene an ethereal, almost otherworldly quality, with stark contrasts between the bright vegetation and the darker road and sky.

Text analysis

Amazon

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Fellows
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© President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums)
P1970.4309.0001
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Google

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