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Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (John Reed Club demonstrators, Division IX, May Day Parade, Communist Party route, Fifth Avenue and East Twenty-fifth Street, Madison Square, New York City)

Date

May 1, 1935

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, P1970.4077

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (John Reed Club demonstrators, Division IX, May Day Parade, Communist Party route, Fifth Avenue and East Twenty-fifth Street, Madison Square, New York City)

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Date

May 1, 1935

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, P1970.4077

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-10-07

Clothing 100
People 100
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Person 98.8
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Person 97.8
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Person 96.8
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Person 96.2
Person 94
Person 93.7
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Person 91.7
Person 88.6
Person 85.6
Person 85.3
Overcoat 84.8
City 82.3
Person 81.2
Footwear 78.1
Shoe 78.1
Person 76.2
Face 76.2
Head 76.2
Hat 75.6
Shoe 75
Person 74.7
Person 74.6
Person 73.5
Person 73.2
Coat 72.3
Coat 72.3
Shoe 72
Person 71.1
Parade 68.8
Person 68.1
Text 65.5
Walking 64.4
Person 64.3
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Shoe 62.7
Shoe 62.2
Crowd 61.7
Shoe 58.7
Shoe 58.2
Shoe 58.1
Protest 57.9
Shoe 57.5
Marching 56.8
Officer 56.6

Clarifai
created on 2018-05-10

people 99.9
many 98.5
military 98.2
adult 97.7
war 96.9
crowd 96.9
group together 96.9
administration 95.4
man 95.1
group 95
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military uniform 88.8
revolution 87.3
police 84.5
skirmish 82.2
leader 82
wear 81.6
chair 77.9
army 75.4

Imagga
created on 2023-10-07

private 77.3
uniform 51.2
military uniform 49.4
pedestrian 41.1
clothing 35
man 32.9
people 30.1
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military 21.2
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vacation 7.4
lifestyle 7.2
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Google
created on 2018-05-10

Microsoft
created on 2018-05-10

person 98.6
outdoor 95.2
group 93.1
people 77.1
posing 75.9

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

Microsoft

Google

Imagga

AWS Rekognition

Age 28-38
Gender Male, 100%
Calm 93.8%
Surprised 6.6%
Fear 6%
Sad 2.7%
Confused 1.7%
Angry 1.4%
Happy 0.4%
Disgusted 0.2%

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Adult
Male
Man
Coat
Shoe
Person 98.9%

Categories

Captions

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-31

a photograph of a group of men walking down a street -100%

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-25

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a black and white photograph of a protest march. The scene is bustling with people walking down a city street, with several men prominently positioned in the foreground. The photograph has a historical feel, suggesting it was taken decades ago.

Key Elements:

  • Protestors: A large group of men are marching, likely for a cause. They are dressed in suits and hats, typical of the era.
  • Signs and Banners: Several signs are being carried, suggesting the purpose of the march. The signs are in English and include phrases like "Revolutionary Artists Fight Against War and Fascism" and "Art Is a Weapon in the Class Struggle, School of Art." The signs also indicate the John Reed Club.
  • Flag: There's a flag being carried, but the writing on the flag isn't fully clear.
  • Location: The architecture in the background suggests the city is dense, with tall buildings, likely a city like New York. There are also "Camels" advertisement signs.

Style and Technique:

  • Black and White: The monochromatic rendering gives the image a classic, documentary aesthetic.
  • Perspective: The photographer appears to be at street level, capturing the marchers in the foreground while the background is somewhat blurred.
  • Composition: The composition is dynamic, with the marchers arranged diagonally across the frame.

Context and Interpretation:

The photograph likely captures a protest or demonstration by artists, possibly in the 1930s or 1940s, given the style of dress and the themes of war and fascism. The presence of "John Reed Club" and anti-fascist themes points to the political concerns of the artists involved. The photo shows a moment of social and political engagement.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-25

The black and white image shows a crowd of people marching on a city street, possibly in New York City, as indicated by the signs.

The crowd, consisting mostly of men wearing suits, hats, and coats, are carrying signs and banners. One large sign reads "Revolutionary Artists FIGHT AGAINST WAR and FASCISM" under the name "JOHN REED CLUB 430 6th AVE." Another sign states "ART IS A WEAPON IN THE CLASS STRUGGLE" for the "JOHN REED CLUB SCHOOL OF ART 430-6 AVE," and invites viewers to "REGISTER NOW." A flag with the word "ART" is also visible.

The marchers are walking on a paved street, and buildings are visible in the background. A large billboard advertising "Camels" is also visible in the distance. The lighting suggests it is daytime, and the image appears to be taken from a low angle, looking slightly up at the marchers.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image depicts a historical black-and-white photograph of a protest march. The participants are primarily men, dressed in coats and hats typical of the early to mid-20th century. They are marching down a city street, flanked by tall buildings.

Prominent in the scene are several signs and banners. One large banner reads "Revolutionary Artists Fight Against War and Fascism," indicating the march is organized by the John Reed Club, located at 430 6th Avenue. Another sign promotes the John Reed Club School of Art, stating "Art is a weapon in the class struggle" and encourages registration.

A flag with the word "ART" is being carried by one of the marchers, emphasizing the artistic focus of the protest. The crowd appears to be orderly, with some individuals looking towards the camera. The overall atmosphere suggests a serious and purposeful demonstration against war and fascism, with a strong emphasis on the role of art in social and political activism.

Text analysis

Amazon

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