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Human Generated Data

Title

Waste / of machines and men / The first we cannot remedy. The last we can. / Resettlement is building new communities / for people left stranded by the / closing down of industry.

Date

c. 1936

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, M22829

Copyright

© Estate of Ben Shahn / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Human Generated Data

Title

Waste / of machines and men / The first we cannot remedy. The last we can. / Resettlement is building new communities / for people left stranded by the / closing down of industry.

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Date

c. 1936

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, M22829

Copyright

© Estate of Ben Shahn / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-05-28

Advertisement 99.9
Human 99.8
Building 80.5
Art 78.8
Drawing 69.3
Clothing 62.6
Apparel 62.6
Outdoors 60.7
People 60.5
Factory 58.3

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-30

people 99.9
print 98.7
adult 97.4
two 97.3
group 97
man 96.7
war 95.9
vintage 95.6
sepia pigment 94.7
vehicle 94.6
bill 94
illustration 94
retro 93.9
wear 92.2
military 91.6
one 91.1
text 89.9
portrait 89.8
veil 88.7
old 87.6

Imagga
created on 2022-05-28

sketch 100
drawing 100
representation 100
art 28.7
currency 18.8
money 18.7
religion 17.9
church 16.6
architecture 16.5
sculpture 16.3
old 16
paper 15.7
cash 14.6
history 14.3
dollar 13.9
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detail 12.9
banking 12.9
financial 12.5
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man 11.4
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vintage 10.8
dollars 10.6
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monument 10.3
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city 10
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retro 9
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travel 8.5
decorative 8.4
figure 8.2
closeup 8.1
close 8
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holy 7.7
spirituality 7.7
stone 7.6
savings 7.5
tourism 7.4
investment 7.3
artwork 7.3
landmark 7.2
interior 7.1

Google
created on 2022-05-28

Microsoft
created on 2022-05-28

text 100
book 99.9
drawing 94.7
person 94.1
sketch 92.5
clothing 92.2
outdoor 87.1
cartoon 84.7
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man 65.2

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

Imagga

AWS Rekognition

Age 47-53
Gender Male, 86.7%
Calm 98.8%
Surprised 6.4%
Fear 5.9%
Sad 2.3%
Angry 0.3%
Happy 0.1%
Disgusted 0.1%
Confused 0.1%

Feature analysis

Amazon

Poster
Person
Hat

Clarifai

Clothing
Poster
Human face
Footwear
Human head

AWS Rekognition

Poster 99.9%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2022-05-28

paintings art 99.4%

Captions

Clarifai

No captions written

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-12

a photograph of a poster of a man and a woman sitting on a bench

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip-2 on 2025-07-01

a poster for waste of machines and men

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4 on 2025-03-08

This is a sepia-toned illustration that features two figures seated side by side against an industrial background with large factory buildings and smokestacks. The figures appear as workers, dressed in work attire, with one having his arm around the other in a comforting gesture. In the foreground, there are discarded industrial items, like gears and tools, indicating a scene of industrial decline. The text at the top reads "WASTE," while the text at the bottom says "of machines and men," followed by a message emphasizing that while the past cannot be fixed, there is a potential remedy through resettlement and the building of new communities for those affected by industrial closures. The overall theme of the image suggests a commentary on industrial decay and the social efforts to address its impact on workers and communities.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-05-13 on 2025-03-08

This image is a vintage poster that features two men sitting against the background of industrial machinery and a factory building. The word "WASTE" is prominently displayed at the top, suggesting a theme of industrial decline. Below the image, there is a message that reads: "of machines and men. The first we cannot remedy. The last we can. Resettlement is building new communities for people left stranded by the closing down of industry." This conveys a message about the impact of industrial shutdowns on workers and the efforts to help them through resettlement initiatives.

Anthropic Claude

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-27

This appears to be a historical poster or advertisement addressing industrial decline and unemployment. The sepia-toned image shows two workers in an industrial setting, with machinery visible in the background. The title reads "WASTE of machines and men" and includes text at the bottom stating "The first we cannot remedy. The last we can. Resettlement is building new communities for people left stranded by the closing down of industry." The artwork has a somber, Great Depression-era feel to it, highlighting the social and economic challenges of industrial decline and the government's efforts to address unemployment through resettlement programs. The composition effectively communicates the human cost of industrial obsolescence through its stark imagery and direct messaging.

Created by claude-3-haiku-20240307 on 2025-03-04

The image depicts two men sitting amidst industrial machinery and equipment, with the word "WASTE" prominently displayed at the top. The text below the image discusses the issue of "machines and men" being left stranded by the "closing down of industry", and the need for "resettlement" to build new communities for those affected. The overall tone and imagery suggest a commentary on the challenges faced by industrial workers and communities during economic upheaval.

Created by claude-3-opus-20240229 on 2025-03-04

The sepia-toned sketch depicts two men in work clothes sitting in front of industrial machinery and factory buildings. The large text at the top reads "WASTE", while the text at the bottom discusses how the "first [machines] we cannot remedy. The last we can." It mentions "Resettlement" building new communities for people left stranded by the closing down of industry. The overall message seems to be about industrial decline leading to wasted human potential, which government resettlement programs aim to address by assisting displaced workers. The somber, realistic drawing style conveys the hard times faced by the working class men portrayed.

Created by claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 on 2025-03-04

This appears to be a historical poster or advertisement, likely from the Depression era, addressing industrial decline and unemployment. The sepia-toned image shows two workers sitting among discarded industrial machinery near what appears to be a factory building with large windows and a smokestack. One worker wears a hat and long pants, while the other wears a cap and shorter pants.

The text reads "WASTE of machines and men" at the top and bottom, followed by "The first we cannot remedy. The last we can. Resettlement is building new communities for people left stranded by the closing down of industry." The artwork effectively conveys the somber mood of industrial decline, with the abandoned machinery and factory serving as powerful symbols of economic hardship.

This poster was likely part of a government program aimed at addressing unemployment and community displacement during a period of industrial decline, possibly connected to the Resettlement Administration of the 1930s.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-03-15

The image is a poster titled "WASTE of machines and men" with the subtitle "The first we cannot remedy. The last we can. Resettlement is building new communities for people left stranded by the closing down of industry."

Visual Elements:

  • The poster features a sepia-toned illustration of two men sitting on a large piece of machinery, possibly an old engine or generator.
  • The man on the left wears a hat and a collared shirt, while the man on the right wears a cap and a collared shirt.
  • Behind them, there is a large window with many panes, and a wooden wall with a pipe running down it.
  • In the background, there is a building with a large window and a door.

Text:

  • The title "WASTE of machines and men" is written in large letters at the top of the poster.
  • The subtitle is written in smaller letters below the title.
  • There is additional text at the bottom of the poster, which reads: "Resettlement is building new communities for people left stranded by the closing down of industry."

Overall Impression:

  • The poster appears to be a commentary on the impact of industrial decline on communities and individuals.
  • The use of sepia tones and the illustration of the two men suggest a sense of nostalgia and melancholy.
  • The text emphasizes the need for resettlement and the creation of new communities for those affected by industrial decline.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-03-15

The image depicts a sepia-toned poster with the word "WASTE" prominently displayed at the top. Below this, two men are seated in front of a large machine, which appears to be a wheel or pulley system. The man on the left wears a hat and has his arms crossed, while the man on the right also wears a hat and has his hands clasped together.

In the background, a building with numerous windows is visible, suggesting an industrial setting. At the bottom of the poster, the phrase "of machines and men" is written in bold letters, followed by the text: "The first we cannot remedy. The last we can. Resettlement is building new communities for people left stranded by the closing down of industry." This message conveys a sense of hope and resilience in the face of industrial decline.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-02-27

The image shows a poster with a black-and-white illustration. The poster features two men sitting on a bench, possibly in front of a factory. The man on the left wears a hat, and the man on the right wears a cap. Behind them, there is a large wheel, and in the background, there is a factory with glass windows. The poster has a caption that reads, "WASTE of machines and men." The poster seems to be an advertisement for a resettlement program for people who have lost their jobs due to the closure of factories.

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-02-27

An old poster with the words "Waste" on top in a black and white image of two men sitting on a bench in front of a wheel. The man on the left is wearing a hat and a bracelet, while the man on the right is wearing a hat and a bracelet. The man on the left is looking at something, while the man on the right is looking at the man on the left.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-04-27

The image is a sepia-toned poster with a somber and industrial theme. At the top, the word "WASTE" is printed in large, bold letters.

The central composition depicts two men sitting against a backdrop of industrial decay. The man on the left wears a fedora and a slightly grim expression, while the man on the right has a cap and a more neutral expression. Both are dressed in simple shirts. They are seated amidst discarded machinery, including pipes and other industrial parts, suggesting the obsolescence of their skills and livelihood.

Behind them, there is a bleak industrial scene. On the left, a large, multi-windowed factory building stands, symbolizing a once-thriving industry now in decline. To the right, what appears to be a dilapidated structure or abandoned machinery is present.

Beneath the image, the poster conveys a message in printed text: "of machines and men. The first we cannot remedy. The last we can. Resettlement is building new communities for people left stranded by the closing down of industry." This text suggests that while the loss of machinery is irreversible, the resettlement program aims to support workers displaced by industrial decline by creating new communities.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-04-27

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression: The image is a sepia-toned poster or print with a somber, almost documentary feel. It appears to be propaganda or informational material, possibly from the mid-20th century.

Visual Elements:

  • Title/Headline: "WASTE" is prominently displayed at the top of the image in large, blocky letters.
  • Illustration: The illustration shows two men, likely workers, sitting together in a bleak outdoor setting. Behind them are industrial elements like a large curved structure (perhaps a piece of machinery), pipes, and a factory building in the background.
    • The men are dressed in simple work clothes, and their posture suggests weariness or resignation.
    • The background features a tall factory building with many windows, a smokestack, and what might be a corrugated metal or wooden wall. The scene has a sense of desolation.
  • Text Below: Underneath the illustration, the text continues the somber tone. It reads:
    "of machines and men"
    "The first we cannot remedy. The last we can."
    "Resettlement is building new communities"
    "for people left stranded by the"
    "closing down of industry."

Possible Interpretation:

The poster seems to address the social consequences of industrial decline, possibly during a period of economic hardship or after a war. It speaks of the waste of both machines and men, and suggests that the community is trying to rebuild. This may be a call for social programs, resettlement efforts, or perhaps even labor reform. The artwork is effective in its simple, direct approach, utilizing sepia tones to add to the historical feeling.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-04-27

The image is a vintage-style poster with a sepia tone. It features two men sitting on the ground in an industrial setting, possibly a factory. The men appear to be workers, one wearing a hat and the other wearing a hard hat, suggesting they might be from different roles within the factory. The background includes large industrial machinery and a factory building with tall windows.

The word "WASTE" is prominently displayed at the top of the poster in large, bold letters. Below the image of the men, there is a message that reads:

"of machines and men
The first we cannot remedy. The last we can.
Resettlement is building new communities for people left stranded by the closing down of industry."

The poster seems to address the issue of industrial decline and its impact on workers. It highlights that while the waste of machines (likely referring to the closure or obsolescence of industrial machinery) cannot be remedied, the waste of human potential (the workers) can be addressed through resettlement and the creation of new communities. This suggests a call for support and solutions for workers affected by industrial closures.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-07-10

This image is a vintage poster with a sepia or beige tone. At the top, the word "WASTE" is prominently displayed in large, bold letters. Below the title, the poster features an illustration of two men sitting on the ground, one wearing a hat and the other in a cap, both appearing dejected. They are positioned in front of a building and a large, rusted gear. The gear and surrounding objects, including what appears to be a piece of machinery and some possibly discarded items, suggest an industrial setting that is in disrepair.

The poster's text at the bottom reads: "Waste of machines and men. The first we cannot remedy. The last we can. Resettlement is building new communities for people left stranded by the closing down of industry." This text conveys a message about the waste of both machinery and human resources in industries that are shutting down and proposes a solution of rehoming people affected by such closures. The imagery and text together evoke a sense of concern and call for action to address the challenges posed by industrial decline.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-07-10

This image is a vintage-style poster with a sepia tone, likely created for industrial or social reform purposes. The word "WASTE" is prominently displayed at the top in bold, large letters.

Below the title, the illustration shows two men sitting on the ground with a backdrop of an industrial setting. The man on the left is wearing a hat and a suit, while the man on the right is dressed in work clothes with a cap. They are surrounded by various industrial tools and equipment, including a large wheel, gears, and other machinery parts, suggesting they are unemployed or idle workers.

The text at the bottom of the poster reads: "of machines and men. The first we cannot remedy. The last we can. Resettlement is building new communities for people left stranded by the closing down of industry." This message conveys a call to action for addressing the issue of unemployment and the need for resettlement programs to help those affected by industrial closures. The overall tone of the poster is serious and somber, emphasizing the human cost of industrial decline.

Text analysis

Amazon

The
we
last
people
left
the
by
for
for people left stranded by the
first
closing
and
of
closing down of industry.
down
The first we cannot remedy. The last we can.
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industry.
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cannot
men
stranded
WASTE
communities
building
machines
can.
Resettlement is building new communities
new
Resettlement
remedy.

Google

WASTE of machines and men The first we cannot remedy. The last we can. Resettlement is building new communities for people left stranded by the closing down of industry. 26
WASTE
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Resettlement
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closing
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