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, P1970.4313.2

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, P1970.4313.2

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-10-06

Nature 99
Outdoors 99
Weather 98.3
Advertisement 97.7
Architecture 95.1
Building 95.1
Countryside 95.1
Hut 95.1
Rural 95.1
Shelter 86.5
Snow 57
Shack 56.9
Billboard 56.6
Bus Stop 56.5
Fog 55.7
Bunker 55.6

Clarifai
created on 2018-05-09

monochrome 97.8
vintage 96
old 95.3
sepia 94.3
retro 93.5
winter 91.7
black and white 91.2
dark 90.6
snow 90.2
desktop 88.9
antique 87.9
art 87
street 86.1
dirty 85.5
city 85
people 84.7
no person 83.8
light 82.4
symbol 81.8
sooty 81.7

Imagga
created on 2023-10-06

structure 64.4
billboard 61
signboard 49.4
building 30.4
sky 26.2
landscape 24.6
memorial 24.1
snow 23.1
gravestone 22.2
winter 21.3
old 18.8
architecture 18.7
cold 17.2
stone 15.6
tree 15.4
season 14.8
trees 14.2
country 14.1
countryside 13.7
outdoor 13
scene 13
field 12.6
weather 12.6
city 12.5
vintage 12.4
rural 12.3
clouds 11.8
wood 11.7
black 11.4
forest 11.3
ancient 11.2
ice 11.1
fence 11
scenery 10.8
history 10.7
fog 10.6
travel 10.6
water tower 10.3
house 10
landmark 9.9
tourism 9.9
barn 9.7
planetarium 9.5
day 9.4
water 9.3
exterior 9.2
retro 9
frozen 8.6
university 8.4
church 8.3
tower 8.1
mountain 8
grass 7.9
scenic 7.9
empty 7.7
frost 7.7
reservoir 7.5
environment 7.4
light 7.4
historic 7.3
window 7.3
picket fence 7.3
religion 7.2
roof 7.1
sea 7

Google
created on 2018-05-09

white 95.9
black 95.5
black and white 94.5
monochrome photography 89.8
photography 82.2
atmosphere 81.1
snow 80.6
monochrome 77.4
phenomenon 75.5
sky 75.3
winter 73.6
darkness 70.7
freezing 68.9
tree 58.6
stock photography 58.2
night 56.6
history 55.4
angle 54.9
font 51.7

Microsoft
created on 2018-05-09

white 61.9

Color Analysis

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2018-05-09

a black sign with white text 64.6%
a black sign with white letters 59.4%
a black sign with white writing 56.3%

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

a photograph of a street sign that is in the middle of a hill -100%

OpenAI GPT

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

This image is captured as a photographic negative, which reverses light and dark areas, making it appear as an inverted version of the original image. It depicts an outdoor scene featuring a large roadside sign or billboard. The billboard includes a message that reads "PROTECT Your Country's SECRETS!" with accompanying imagery, possibly a person and patriotic elements like stripes or symbols associated with national security or propaganda. The billboard appears to be elevated on a wooden structure with visible supports on its side.

The foreground shows tall grass or vegetation, while the background contains sparse shrubs or trees. The overall tone is dark due to the negative format, creating a stark contrast between lighter areas (vegetation) and darker ones (sky and billboard backdrop).

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

The image appears to be a negative of a vintage photograph. It shows a billboard set in a field with some grass and foliage around it. The billboard has the words "Protect Your Country" prominently displayed, which suggests it might be related to a military or patriotic campaign, possibly during wartime. The design of the billboard includes visual elements such as stripes and possibly an illustration or graphic style from the mid-20th century. Due to the negative effect, the colors and text appear inverted, making them appear distorted and difficult to discern with clarity. The background is dark, indicating night or heavy shadow, which is typical in a negative image. The surroundings suggest it could be placed along a rural road or highway.

Anthropic Claude

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

The image shows a large sign in the middle of a dark, grassy field. The sign reads "PROTECT OUR COUNTRY" and has an eye symbol on it. The sign appears to be illuminated, casting a glow against the dark background. The scene has a somber, ominous tone, with the sign standing alone in the field at night.

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 "PROTECT" with what appears to be additional text. The sign is positioned on what looks like a hillside or slope covered in tall grass or vegetation. The image has a somewhat dark, moody quality typical of vintage photography. At the bottom of the image, there's a copyright attribution to "President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums)." The photograph appears to be part of a historical collection, as indicated by its reference number P1970.4513.0002.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-26

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of a sign in a field, with the sign reading "PROTECT Your Country's TREASURE!" in bold letters. The sign is situated on the right side of the image, and it appears to be surrounded by tall grasses and weeds. In the background, there are some trees visible, although they are not clearly defined due to the low resolution of the image.

The overall atmosphere of the image suggests that it was taken in a rural or countryside setting, possibly during a time of war or conflict. The message on the sign emphasizes the importance of protecting one's country's resources and treasures, which could be interpreted as a call to action for patriotism and national defense.

The image also features a copyright notice at the bottom, which reads "© President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums)" and includes a reference number "P1970.4315.0002." This suggests that the image is part of a larger collection of photographs or artworks held by the Harvard University Art Museums.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-26

This image is a black-and-white photograph of a sign in a field. The sign is rectangular with a rounded top and has a dark border around it. It appears to be made of wood or metal and is attached to a wooden structure.

The sign features the text "PROTECT Your Country" in large letters, with the word "PROTECT" at the top and "Your Country" below it. There is an illustration of a mushroom cloud above the text, which suggests that the sign is related to nuclear weapons or atomic bombs.

In the background, there are trees and bushes visible behind the sign. The sky above is dark, which may indicate that the photo was taken at night or during a storm.

Overall, the image appears to be a historical photograph taken during a time of political tension or conflict, possibly during the Cold War era. The sign's message and imagery suggest a sense of urgency and warning, and the photograph may have been taken to document a specific event or issue related to national security.

Amazon Nova

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

The image shows a black-and-white photograph of a billboard in a grassy field. The billboard is large and rectangular, with a prominent advertisement for "Protect Your Country" featuring an image of a mushroom cloud and the word "SECRETS!" in bold letters. The billboard is placed on a pole with a cross at the top, and it is surrounded by tall grass and bushes. The sky in the background is dark and cloudy, and there is a watermark in the bottom left corner.

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

A black-and-white image of a billboard with the words "PROTECT YOUR COUNTRY" written on it. The billboard is mounted on a pole and is placed on a grassy field. There are some trees on the right side of the billboard. The billboard is surrounded by tall grass, and the area is dark, with only a small amount of light coming from the billboard. The image has a watermark on the bottom right corner.

Google Gemini

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

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression: The image is a high-contrast, black and white photo featuring a billboard with a patriotic message. The scene is somewhat obscured by foreground vegetation.

Foreground: A mass of tall, wispy grass or weeds fills the lower portion of the image. This creates a sense of depth and perspective, as if the photo was taken from a lower vantage point, partially concealed by the plant life.

Midground: A billboard dominates the midground. The billboard has a distinctive shape, appearing to be composed of horizontal stripes. The message reads "PROTECT Your Country's". The style of the billboard and the phrase suggests it's probably from the 20th century. Behind the billboard, a wooden structure, maybe a fence or building is barely visible.

Background: The background is a dark and featureless sky, suggesting the photo was taken at dusk or in the early morning.

Overall Atmosphere: The image has a slightly eerie, somewhat isolated quality. The high contrast, the darkness of the background, and the overgrown foreground all contribute to a mood of quiet desolation. The historical context suggested by the billboard adds an intriguing layer of meaning.

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

The image is a black and white photograph in which the color tones are inverted, creating a negative-like effect.

In the foreground, there's an expanse of dense, overgrown grass and weeds. The texture is detailed, showing the individual blades and stems in a tangled mass.

Behind the vegetation, a sign is visible, partially obscured by the growth. The sign reads "PROTECT Your Country's" in bold lettering. A prominent eye is depicted above the word, hinting that the missing words are “Eyes!” The sign is framed by a structure with vertical stripes. To the right of the sign, a fence-like structure is also noticeable, adding to the overall sense of abandonment or decay.

The background is a dark, undefined space, with the only visible detail being the silhouette of another sign and a few trees on the right side of the image. The overall scene evokes a sense of neglect, with nature reclaiming what was once a human-made structure.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph depicting a billboard in a rural or semi-rural setting. The billboard prominently features the text "PROTECT Your Country's" along with an image of a man in a military uniform, possibly from the World War II era, given the style of the uniform and the overall aesthetic of the billboard. The billboard also appears to have the word "HEALTH" visible, suggesting that the message is related to public health or safety during wartime.

The billboard is situated in an open area with tall grasses and some shrubbery, indicating a natural or less developed environment. There is a wooden structure, possibly a fence or a set of stairs, to the right of the billboard. The sky is overcast, contributing to the somber tone of the image. The photograph has a grainy quality, which is typical of older photographs or those taken with a certain type of film.

The image is credited to the President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums) and is labeled with the identifier P1970.4313.0002.

Text analysis

Amazon

PROTECT
College
Art
and
(Harvard
Fellows
Museums)
of
University
Harvard
© President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums)
President
©
P1970.4313.0002
Your
Your Country's
Country's

Google

PROTECT O President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums) P1970.4313.0002
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