Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (Brooklyn)

Date

c. 1933-1935

People

Artist: David Smith, American 1906 - 1965

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Purchase through the generosity of Lois Orswell, P1998.62

Copyright

© The Estate of David Smith / Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (Brooklyn)

People

Artist: David Smith, American 1906 - 1965

Date

c. 1933-1935

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Purchase through the generosity of Lois Orswell, P1998.62

Copyright

© The Estate of David Smith / Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-10-18

Construction 98.1
Utility Pole 98
Architecture 96.9
Building 96.9
Clothing 92.9
Hardhat 92.9
Helmet 92.9
Construction Crane 84
Outdoors 80.7
City 78.2
Brick 77.6
Adult 68
Male 68
Man 68
Person 68
Worker 57.9
Factory 57.9
Urban 56.7
House 55.9
Housing 55.9
Porch 55.9
Wood 55.7
People 55.3
Transportation 55.1
Vehicle 55.1

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-18

people 99.7
one 97.8
monochrome 97.7
sepia pigment 97.3
man 96.8
adult 96.6
sepia 95.9
portrait 95.6
vintage 95.2
art 94.6
wear 94.1
street 93.9
two 93.4
retro 92.3
collage 90.6
old 88.2
painting 88.1
documentary 87
scan 86.5
step 84.5

Imagga
created on 2018-12-18

architecture 57.4
building 53.9
device 40.2
step 35.8
city 35
support 34.9
crane 32.8
house 28.1
structure 27.1
old 26.5
urban 26.2
travel 26.1
wall 22.6
tourism 22.3
town 22.3
lifting device 21.9
window 21.4
ancient 20.8
sky 20.4
balcony 19.3
brick 19.2
exterior 18.5
landmark 18.1
construction 18
buildings 17
tower 17
stone 16.9
historic 16.5
history 16.1
facade 16.1
home 16
street 14.7
column 14.6
famous 13
church 13
roof 12.9
religion 11.7
sculpture 11.5
historical 11.3
high 11.3
monument 11.2
tourist 11
windows 10.6
culture 10.3
traditional 10
statue 9.9
art 9.8
attraction 9.6
scene 9.5
destination 9.4
vacation 9
detail 8.9
houses 8.7
residential 8.6
holiday 8.6
palace 8.2
new 8.1
shrine 7.8
outside 7.7
apartment 7.7
clouds 7.6
estate 7.6
build 7.6
cityscape 7.6
tall 7.5
place 7.5
sun 7.3
residence 7.1
summer 7.1
temple 7

Google
created on 2018-12-18

Microsoft
created on 2018-12-18

white 71
old 62.7
art 62.7
museum 12.3
monochrome 10.3
print 10.2

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Building
Adult
Male
Man
Person
Building 96.9%

Categories

Captions

Microsoft
created on 2018-12-18

an old photo of a building 75.5%
an old photo of a person 65.6%
old photo of a person 62.4%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-12

a photograph of a man is sitting on a ladder to get a picture of himself -100%

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-13

Here's a description of the image:

This is a sepia-toned, somewhat abstract photograph that appears to be a double exposure or a montage. The image is dominated by a blend of architectural elements, suggesting a city scene.

Main Features and Elements:

  • Architectural Overlap: The primary visual effect is the layering of different structures. There is a vertical element that resembles a tall, possibly industrial building or a section of a high structure. The architecture has elements like a large ladder and what appears to be a sign, partially obscured.
  • Rooftop and Sign: In the foreground, there is a corrugated metal building, possibly a small structure, with a large sign that reads "HOTEL BANK". The angles and perspective of this building are somewhat distinct, making it stand out.
  • Overlaying Images: The photograph exhibits a layering effect, where different views or scenes are combined. This might be a result of a double exposure or a montage process.
  • Age and Condition: The image has the characteristics of an older photograph, including the sepia tone, the slight blurring, and the aged look of the paper it is printed on. There are also visible imperfections and a slightly torn edge, suggesting the image is vintage.

Overall Impression:

The photograph evokes a sense of urban life and architectural complexities, perhaps capturing a street scene or documenting the construction of buildings. The overlay effect adds a dynamic and slightly surreal quality to the image, and the sepia tone gives it a nostalgic feeling.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-13

The image is an old, sepia-toned photograph with multiple exposures creating a surreal, layered effect.

On the right side, there's a corrugated metal building with a sign that reads "FO SANS" (the beginning of a word, likely "Ford and Sons"). The building has a simple, utilitarian appearance.

In the center, there's what appears to be a statue or monument, possibly of people seated. Above this, there's a structure with a ladder and an arrow pointing to "AROI". There is a structural beam behind the statue.

Superimposed on the left side of the image is the silhouette of a building with many windows, giving the impression of a cityscape.

The photograph has a vintage feel due to its color and the style of the buildings and signage. The multiple exposures blend these different scenes together, making it difficult to discern clear subjects or objects.

Text analysis

Amazon

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