Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (county fair, central Ohio)

Date

August 1938

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, P1970.4268.3

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (county fair, central Ohio)

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Date

August 1938

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, P1970.4268.3

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-10-06

Nature 99.8
Night 99.8
Outdoors 99.8
Silhouette 73.5
Head 65.9
Plant 65.3
Tree 65.3
Clothing 57.2
Hat 57.2
Tree Trunk 57
Body Part 56.1
Finger 56.1
Hand 56.1

Clarifai
created on 2018-05-10

people 99.9
adult 97.9
one 97.6
man 96.7
woman 95.7
child 93.7
war 93.2
monochrome 92.5
two 91.7
group 91.5
military 90.7
wear 90.1
shadow 88.1
portrait 86.8
offense 85.9
street 85.3
dark 84
boy 82.9
police 81.2
subway system 80.7

Imagga
created on 2023-10-06

light 26.1
dark 21.7
black 21.6
night 19.5
art 17.6
fantasy 13.5
man 13.4
silhouette 13.2
artistic 13
wallpaper 13
design 13
lighting 12.9
grunge 12.8
texture 12.5
person 12.4
backdrop 12.4
digital 12.2
fractal 11.9
graphic 11.7
apparatus 11.5
sky 10.8
male 10.6
color 10.6
old 10.4
flame 10.3
star 10.2
smoke 10.2
energy 10.1
space 10.1
people 10
equipment 9.7
tunnel 9.6
body 9.6
pattern 9.6
structure 9.5
motion 9.4
hot 9.2
cave 9
futuristic 9
one 9
landscape 8.9
mystery 8.7
device 8.5
modern 8.4
generated 8.3
vintage 8.3
human 8.2
moon 8
bright 7.9
render 7.8
flash 7.7
tech 7.6
fire 7.5
shape 7.5
retro 7.4
celestial body 7.3
sensuality 7.3
industrial 7.3
lines 7.2
adult 7.1

Google
created on 2018-05-10

Microsoft
created on 2018-05-10

outdoor 95.2
person 93.4
dark 40.6

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Adult
Male
Man
Person

Clarifai

Clothing
Human face
Tree
Human hair

AWS Rekognition

Adult 98%

AWS Rekognition

Adult 97.2%

AWS Rekognition

Male 98%

AWS Rekognition

Male 97.2%

AWS Rekognition

Man 98%

AWS Rekognition

Man 97.2%

AWS Rekognition

Person 98%

AWS Rekognition

Person 97.2%

AWS Rekognition

Person 88.1%

Clarifai

Clothing 85.4%

Clarifai

Clothing 72.5%

Clarifai

Human face 78.1%

Clarifai

Human face 46.1%

Clarifai

Human face 35.1%

Clarifai

Tree 47.7%

Clarifai

Human hair 42.6%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2023-10-06

paintings art 42%
nature landscape 24.7%
food drinks 12.6%
text visuals 5.7%
events parties 4.6%
streetview architecture 4.1%
interior objects 3.5%

Captions

Clarifai

No captions written

Salesforce

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

a black and white photo of people sitting under a tree

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

a photograph of a group of people sitting on a bench in the dark

OpenAI GPT

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

This image is quite dark, making it difficult to discern the details clearly. It appears to depict a group of people outdoors, near a large tree. Some individuals seem to be sitting or standing in the foreground. Their clothing patterns and postures suggest casual attire, possibly traditional clothing with checks or patterns. The background is grassy, perhaps a park or natural setting, but the low visibility obscures finer details.

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

The image is quite dark, making it difficult to see details clearly. However, it appears to show a group of people sitting or standing in an outdoor setting, possibly around or near a tree. The lighting casts heavy shadows, obscuring the individuals' faces and expressions. The person standing on the right is wearing clothing with a patterned design, while the seated individual on the left appears to be wearing a cap or hat. The background seems to depict a grassy area with some trees or natural elements. Overall, the image has a somber, low-light atmosphere.

Anthropic Claude

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

The image appears to be a black and white photograph depicting a dark, shadowy scene in a forested area. The central focus is a large, textured tree trunk that dominates the frame. In the foreground, there are two indistinct figures, their features obscured by the low lighting and contrast. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of mystery and a sense of foreboding, with the dark, moody tones and the shadowy figures adding to the sense of tension and uncertainty.

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

This appears to be a historical black and white photograph from the Harvard University Art Museums collection. The image shows what appears to be people gathered around a tree trunk in a dark or shadowy setting. The lighting is quite dim and atmospheric, creating strong contrasts between light and shadow. The figures are wearing what looks like casual or work clothing from an earlier era. The photograph has a documentary or ethnographic quality to it. At the bottom of the image, there's a credit line indicating it belongs 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 is a black-and-white photograph of two people in a dimly lit room, with one person sitting on a chair and the other standing next to them. The background is dark and blurry, but it appears to be a room with a wall or other structure behind the subjects.

  • The person sitting on the chair is wearing a plaid shirt and has their head down, possibly resting on their hands or arms.
  • The person standing next to them is wearing a striped shirt and has their hands on the seated person's shoulders.
  • The atmosphere of the image is somber and intimate, suggesting that the two people may be having a private conversation or sharing a moment of comfort.

Overall, the image captures a quiet and contemplative moment between two individuals, with the dim lighting and blurred background adding to the sense of intimacy and privacy.

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a group of people gathered around a tree trunk. The individuals are dressed in casual attire, with one person wearing a plaid shirt and another sporting a hat. The scene appears to be set outdoors, possibly in a park or forest, as evidenced by the presence of trees and grass in the background.

In the bottom-left corner of the image, a copyright notice reads "© President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums)". This suggests that the photograph may be part of a collection or exhibition at Harvard University.

Overall, the image captures a moment of social interaction and leisure among a group of people in a natural setting.

Amazon Nova

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

The black-and-white image shows a scene of a man and a woman sitting on the ground, perhaps in a forest area. The man is sitting on the ground, and the woman is standing behind him. The man is holding a piece of paper, perhaps a book, and is looking at the woman. The woman is holding a baby and is looking at the man. The area is dark, and there is a tree trunk behind the man.

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph of two people sitting on the ground in the dark, with a large tree trunk behind them. The person on the left is wearing a plaid shirt and has their hands in their lap. The person on the right is wearing a plaid shirt and has their hands on their knees. They are both looking in the same direction, possibly at something in front of them.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-03

Certainly! Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image appears to be a black and white photograph, likely a still from a film or a historical record. It's a low-key image, with a lot of shadow and high contrast.

Key Elements:

  • People: There are several figures in the image. At least three people appear to be in the foreground, gathered near a large tree trunk. One is seated and another is standing. The third figure may be a child and is almost fully in shadow, behind the tree.
  • Setting: It looks like they are outdoors in a shaded area, possibly a park or a wooded area. The dark tones suggest it might be twilight or nighttime, or an intentional low-light scene.
  • Tree: A large tree trunk dominates the center of the frame.
  • Clothing: The figures appear to be wearing clothing that is possibly historical or vintage in style. One figure appears to be wearing a checkered shirt.

Possible Themes:

  • Secrecy or Intimacy: The darkness and the positioning of the figures around the tree might suggest a sense of confidentiality or secrecy.
  • Isolation: The low light and the way the subjects are partially obscured can give a sense of being secluded.
  • Historical Record: The grainy quality and the style of the photograph could indicate it's an old photo, possibly capturing a moment in time.

Let me know if you would like a more in-depth analysis!

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-03

In a poorly illuminated monochrome image, there are four people surrounding a tree.

On the left is someone sitting and leaning against the tree trunk. They are wearing a checkered shirt, a hat, and have their back to the viewer.

To the right of the tree is a person standing and also leaning against the tree. They are wearing a checkered shirt and are facing away from the tree.

Between the standing person and the tree, there are two indistinct individuals, who are difficult to describe because they are obscured by shadows.

The tree trunk is visible in the center of the frame. The surroundings are dark, with only the outlines of a few other trees and possibly some structures visible in the distance.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph depicting a group of people gathered outdoors. The scene appears to be set in a forest or wooded area, as evidenced by the large tree trunk in the center and the foliage visible in the background. The people in the image are dressed in what appears to be traditional or historical clothing, suggesting a possible reenactment or historical event.

One individual is leaning against the tree trunk, wearing a plaid shirt. Another person is seen standing nearby, wearing a jacket and a hat. The lighting is dim, which adds to the atmospheric and somewhat mysterious feel of the photograph. The overall composition and attire of the individuals suggest a historical or cultural context, possibly from the early 20th century or earlier. The image is credited to the President and Fellows of Harvard College, indicating it is part of the Harvard University Art Museums collection.

Qwen

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

This is a black-and-white photograph depicting a group of people, likely taken in an outdoor setting, possibly during the evening or in a dimly lit area. The image features several individuals, including an adult and a child, seated close to a tree with peeling bark. The adult appears to be engaged with the child, who is sitting on a bench or a low wall. Both are dressed in simple clothing, which suggests a casual or rural setting. The overall atmosphere of the image is somber and quiet. The photograph is credited to the Harvard University Art Museums.

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

This is a black-and-white photograph capturing a group of people in a dimly lit environment. The scene appears to be outdoors at night, with the primary source of light coming from behind the group, possibly a vehicle's headlights or a similar bright light source. The light creates stark contrasts, with some faces and details illuminated while others remain in shadow.

The individuals are huddled together, possibly for warmth or safety. One person on the right side is holding a child, and there are at least two other children visible in the group. The clothing suggests a rural or modest setting, with simple, possibly worn garments. The background is dark and indistinct, but there are shadows and textures that might indicate a tree or other natural elements. The overall mood of the image is somber and evocative, suggesting themes of hardship or displacement.

Text analysis

Amazon

Harvard
College
Art
and
University
of
(Harvard
Fellows
President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums)
Museums)
President
P1970.4268.0003

Google

@ President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums) P1970.4268.0003
@
President
and
Fellows
of
Harvard
College
(Harvard
University
Art
Museums)
P1970.4268.0003