Human Generated Data

Title

(Documentary photograph)

Date

20th century

People

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Classification

Archival Material

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of James Elliot, BR51.237

Human Generated Data

Title

(Documentary photograph)

People

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Date

20th century

Classification

Archival Material

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of James Elliot, BR51.237

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-01-15

Boat 96.4
Transportation 96.4
Vehicle 96.4
Utility Pole 90.1
Cable 59.8
Spire 58.8
Building 58.8
Architecture 58.8
Tower 58.8
Steeple 58.8

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-25

wire 98.4
old 95.7
no person 95.5
vintage 95
retro 94.4
danger 91.2
line 91.1
telephone 90.6
technology 90.2
electricity 89.5
industry 89.3
power 88.6
tower 88.3
antique 85.8
sky 84.8
art 83.4
rope 83
connection 82.5
voltage 79.4
energy 79

Imagga
created on 2022-01-15

wire 100
cable 100
electricity 56.7
power 55.4
voltage 49
sky 46.6
high 45.9
energy 45.4
electric 42.2
tower 42.1
line 41.9
electrical 38.3
industry 35.9
supply 33.8
pylon 32.6
pole 32.1
industrial 31.8
steel 31
structure 29.7
tall 27.3
technology 25.2
wires 23.6
transmission 23.6
metal 22.5
cables 22.5
lines 22.5
station 22.3
network 22.3
current 20.6
transformer 20
distribution 19.7
volt 18.7
danger 18.2
engineering 17.1
watt 15.8
silhouette 15.7
communication 15.1
environment 14.8
utility 14.8
grid 14.5
generation 14.4
equipment 14.2
wiring 13.8
infrastructure 13.8
mast 13.7
generator 13.7
weapon 13.7
construction 13.7
high voltage 12.8
clouds 12.7
clear 12.2
bow 12.1
volts 11.8
transmit 11.8
day 11.8
insulator 10.9
tension 10.8
city 10.8
urban 10.5
powerful 9.7
fuel 9.6
against 9.2
wood 9.2
frame 9.2
connection 9.1
old 9.1
plant 9
sunset 9
telegraph 8.9
pillar 8.8
telephone 8.5
iron 8.4
outdoors 8.2
substation 7.9
charge 7.9
towers 7.8
nobody 7.8
pollution 7.7
device 7.7
communications 7.7
communicate 7.6
post 7.6
conductor 7.5
row 7.5
single 7.4
transport 7.3
instrument 7.3

Google
created on 2022-01-15

Microsoft
created on 2022-01-15

sketch 94.5
drawing 93.8
text 88.1
ship 83.6
black and white 73.5

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Boat
Boat 96.4%

Captions

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-02

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a black and white photograph of an abstract sculpture. It appears to be a construction of geometric shapes and linear elements, creating a dynamic and complex composition. The style suggests it might be from the early to mid-20th century.

Detailed Description:

  • Structure: The central element is a tiered cylindrical structure, possibly resembling stacked metal cans or similar containers.
  • Materials: The sculpture appears to be made of a combination of materials, possibly including metal, wire, and possibly some sort of ribbon or tape.
  • Additional elements: Attached to the main structure are several elements, including a film strip, wire "webs", and shapes suggestive of a fan.
  • Base: The sculpture is placed on a base, composed of stacked, rectangular blocks.
  • Lines: The artist has incorporated several thin lines that form the structure.

Overall Aesthetics: The photograph emphasizes texture and shadow. The composition has a sense of movement and three-dimensionality, despite being a static image. The use of geometric shapes and linear elements creates a sense of modernity and abstraction.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-02

The black and white image depicts a sculpture-like artwork, constructed from various geometric shapes and materials. The base of the structure appears to be comprised of rectangular blocks stacked atop one another, diminishing in size as the height increases. Resting on this base are several cylindrical forms of varying diameters, arranged to create a tower-like effect.

A prominent feature of the sculpture is a dark, wide band that spirals around the cylindrical tower, creating a dynamic visual element. Additional linear elements, possibly thin wires or rods, extend from the tower's base and top, forming a triangular frame. These lines intersect at points and add a sense of depth to the composition.

Affixed to the side of the tower are two distinct shapes. One resembles a rotating star or fan, with several blades or points extending from a central hub. The other shape is akin to a spiky ball, adding a contrasting texture and form to the overall design.

The image is captured in a way that emphasizes the form and structure of the artwork, with the monochromatic tones creating a sense of timelessness and abstraction.