Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (Artists' Union and Artists' Committee of Action demonstration for job relief and a municipal art gallery, West Eighteenth Street, New York City)

Date

October 27, 1934

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, P1970.3915

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (Artists' Union and Artists' Committee of Action demonstration for job relief and a municipal art gallery, West Eighteenth Street, New York City)

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Date

October 27, 1934

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, P1970.3915

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-10-07

Clothing 99.9
Coat 99.9
Adult 98.8
Male 98.8
Man 98.8
Person 98.8
Adult 98.6
Male 98.6
Man 98.6
Person 98.6
Adult 98
Male 98
Man 98
Person 98
Car 97.6
Transportation 97.6
Vehicle 97.6
Person 93.1
Machine 90.9
Wheel 90.9
License Plate 90.8
Adult 90.7
Male 90.7
Man 90.7
Person 90.7
Person 89.8
Face 87.8
Head 87.8
Hat 87
Person 86.5
Overcoat 83.1
Officer 77.4
People 74.6
Person 71.5
Cap 57.3
Captain 56.5
Person 56.1

Clarifai
created on 2018-05-10

people 99.8
adult 96.7
group 95.6
many 95.4
man 94.3
group together 91.8
administration 91.3
vehicle 90.6
monochrome 88.2
wear 85.8
leader 84.3
one 83.5
military 82.4
several 81.1
woman 79.9
war 79.8
outfit 75.7
transportation system 75.4
uniform 70.4
offense 69.4

Imagga
created on 2023-10-07

iron lung 56.4
astronaut 52.7
respirator 45
surgeon 38.6
breathing device 33.8
device 22.8
people 19
medical 17.6
man 17.5
patient 17.2
male 15.6
person 15.3
old 15.3
nurse 15.2
men 14.6
mask 14.4
hospital 14.3
doctor 14.1
decoration 13
art 13
paper 11.7
uniform 11.6
medicine 11.4
work 11
design 10.7
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professional 10.2
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vintage 9.1
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illness 8.6
hand 8.4
portrait 8.4
equipment 8.2
technology 8.2
symbol 8.1
sculpture 7.6
monument 7.5
light 7.3
historic 7.3
aged 7.2
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dress 7.2
religion 7.2
team 7.2
clinic 7.1
adult 7.1
science 7.1

Google
created on 2018-05-10

Microsoft
created on 2018-05-10

text 96.7
posing 49
store 46.5
sale 8.5

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

AWS Rekognition

Age 47-53
Gender Male, 100%
Calm 67.6%
Confused 11.6%
Happy 11%
Surprised 7.9%
Fear 6.3%
Sad 2.7%
Angry 2.1%
Disgusted 1.9%

Feature analysis

Amazon

Adult
Male
Man
Person
Car
Wheel
Adult 98.8%

Categories

Captions

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

a photograph of a group of people in white uniforms and hats -100%

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-30

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression: This is a black and white, negative image, which gives it a stark and somewhat ghostly appearance. It seems to capture a moment in the mid-20th century, possibly the 1930s or 40s, based on the cars and clothing.

Scene:

  • Setting: The scene appears to be a city street, possibly in a commercial area. There are signs for businesses lining the buildings.
  • People: A group of men are in the foreground. Two men in the forefront of the image wear what appear to be military-style or police uniforms. Several other men in suits and hats stand in the background.
  • Objects: A classic car is parked in the right side of the image. Various signs for businesses and establishments are visible.

Details and Points of Interest:

  • Signs: The signs give clues about the neighborhood and the era. We can see "Soda," "Cigars," "Strictly Kosher Delicatessen," and "Loft To Let". "The Road to Health" over an "Eteria" sign suggests some type of eating establishment.
  • Car: The car is a classic, vintage automobile with a prominent front grille. The license plate "WW-12" provides a detail of the image.
  • Atmosphere: The mood is difficult to determine due to the negative film effect, but it seems like a candid shot of men on a street.

Overall, it seems to be a snapshot of a busy city scene in a bygone era.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-30

Here is a description of the image:

The image is a black and white photo, likely an underexposed negative. It shows a street scene with several people, including two men in what appear to be police or military uniforms, standing in the foreground.

The men in uniforms are the most prominent figures. They wear hats with badges, jackets with chevrons, and buttons down the front. The street behind them is lined with buildings. Various signs for businesses are visible, including "Soda," "Ice Cream," "Cigars," "Strictly Kosher Delicatessen," and "Loft to Let." There is also a sign that reads "The Road to Health" above an "Eteria." The image also includes the front of a classic car. The car has a license plate that says "WW-12".

The composition is dense, with many elements vying for attention. The exposure issues contribute to the overall starkness of the image.

Text analysis

Amazon

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Google

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