Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (Maynardville, Tennessee)

Date

October 1935

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, P1970.3481

Copyright

© President and Fellows of Harvard College

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (Maynardville, Tennessee)

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Date

October 1935

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, P1970.3481

Copyright

© President and Fellows of Harvard College

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-10-06

Clothing 99.7
Hat 99.7
Hardhat 99.5
Helmet 99.5
Person 99.4
Person 99.2
Adult 99.2
Male 99.2
Man 99.2
Person 99.1
Adult 99.1
Male 99.1
Man 99.1
Person 98.8
Adult 98.8
Male 98.8
Man 98.8
Brick 98.5
Person 97.1
Pants 96.6
People 91.5
Architecture 88.1
Building 88.1
Housing 88.1
House 87.6
Porch 87.6
Face 77.2
Head 77.2
Photography 77.2
Portrait 77.2
Cap 76.3
Sitting 73.3
Footwear 73.1
Shoe 73.1
Coat 70.7
Shoe 64.4
Bench 56.6
Furniture 56.6
Door 56.2
Urban 55.4

Clarifai
created on 2018-05-10

people 100
group together 99.1
group 98.8
adult 98.6
man 96.7
four 93.7
street 93.6
two 93.1
administration 92.9
several 92.6
woman 92.5
child 91.1
three 90.4
war 90.2
home 89.4
five 89.2
police 88.2
military 86.4
many 85.8
monochrome 84

Imagga
created on 2023-10-06

kin 29.7
man 21.5
people 21.2
city 17.5
building 16.7
male 16.6
black 14.6
architecture 14.2
person 12.6
old 12.5
tourism 11.5
world 11.4
walking 11.4
outdoors 11.3
couple 11.3
men 11.2
street 11
adult 11
business 10.9
travel 10.6
portrait 10.4
child 10.3
love 10.3
silhouette 9.9
statue 9.7
businessman 9.7
newspaper 9.6
women 9.5
landmark 9
human 9
support 9
religion 9
urban 8.7
water 8.7
lifestyle 8.7
walk 8.6
monument 8.4
life 8.1
history 8
sidewalk 8
wall 8
culture 7.7
sill 7.5
vacation 7.4
product 7.3
together 7

Google
created on 2018-05-10

Microsoft
created on 2018-05-10

outdoor 95.2
way 46.6

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

Microsoft

Imagga

AWS Rekognition

Age 58-66
Gender Male, 99.9%
Sad 100%
Calm 6.9%
Angry 6.8%
Fear 6.5%
Surprised 6.4%
Disgusted 0.8%
Confused 0.5%
Happy 0.2%

AWS Rekognition

Age 49-57
Gender Male, 99.7%
Angry 75%
Calm 24.2%
Surprised 6.3%
Fear 5.9%
Sad 2.2%
Disgusted 0.4%
Confused 0.1%
Happy 0.1%

AWS Rekognition

Age 36-44
Gender Female, 51.7%
Confused 56%
Sad 21.4%
Calm 19.8%
Surprised 7.6%
Fear 6.1%
Happy 1.6%
Angry 0.9%
Disgusted 0.8%

Microsoft Cognitive Services

Age 44
Gender Male

Imagga

Traits no traits identified

Imagga

Traits no traits identified

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Adult
Male
Man
Shoe
Coat
Person 99.4%
Person 99.2%
Person 99.1%
Person 98.8%
Person 97.1%
Adult 99.2%
Adult 99.1%
Adult 98.8%
Male 99.2%
Male 99.1%
Male 98.8%
Man 99.2%
Man 99.1%
Man 98.8%
Shoe 73.1%
Shoe 64.4%
Coat 70.7%

Captions

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-28

a photograph of a group of men sitting on the steps of a building -100%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-13

The image depicts four individuals sitting or standing on the steps of a building with brick walls and prominent columns. One man, standing front and center, is wearing overalls and a cap, with his hand raised near his face. Others are seated on either side, dressed in formal attire with hats, and appear to be relaxing or socializing. The entrance to the building has several papers or notices pinned on the wall, suggesting it might be a public or communal space. The foreground includes a concrete walkway and sparse grass. The scene conveys a rural or small-town setting from an earlier time period.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-13

The image depicts four men sitting on the steps of a brick building, while another man stands in the middle facing the camera. The standing man is wearing overalls and a cap. The building has large pillars flanking the entrance and the facade is covered with various papers and notices pinned up. The scene appears to be an informal gathering outside what might be a public or community building, as evidenced by the relaxed posture of the seated men, and the informal attire of the standing man. The setting gives a historical or vintage feel, possibly suggesting a time during the mid-20th century. The ground is concrete and the area surrounding the steps has grass, adding to the casual, outdoor atmosphere.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-18

The image shows a black and white photograph of several men sitting on the steps of a brick building. There appear to be three men seated on the steps, with one man standing in the doorway. The men are dressed in clothing typical of the early to mid-20th century, with hats, overalls, and suits. The building has a somewhat dilapidated appearance, with posters or signs visible on the walls. The overall scene suggests a sense of hardship or difficult circumstances.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-18

This is a black and white historical photograph showing several people sitting on the front steps of what appears to be a brick building. The building has white columns or posts and there appear to be some papers or notices posted on the walls. The people are dressed in clothing that appears to be from the early-to-mid 20th century, with some wearing hats and what looks like work clothes. The ground in front of the steps is dirt or packed earth with some patches of grass. The overall composition suggests this might be a workplace, public building, or community gathering spot from several decades ago.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-13

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of five men sitting on the steps of a building. The men are dressed in casual attire, with three of them wearing hats and two of them smoking cigarettes. They are seated on the steps leading up to the entrance of the building, which appears to be made of brick and features a large doorway and two columns.

In the background, there are several pieces of paper or notes posted on the wall near the doorway, although they are not legible. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a sense of relaxation and camaraderie among the men, who seem to be enjoying each other's company as they sit on the steps.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-13

This image is a black-and-white photograph of five men sitting on the steps of a building. The men are dressed in casual attire, with one man standing in the center and the others seated on either side of him. The building behind them appears to be made of brick and has a large doorway with a dark interior. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a relaxed and informal gathering of the men.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-07

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a group of men sitting on the steps of a building. They are dressed in hats and suits, suggesting a formal or professional setting. The building has a brick wall and a wooden door, with some papers or notices attached to the wall. The men appear to be engaged in conversation or waiting for something, as they are seated and appear to be looking in the same direction.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-07

A black-and-white photograph shows four men sitting on the steps of a house, with one man standing in front of them. They are all wearing hats, and three of them are wearing shoes. The house has a brick wall with papers attached to it. The man standing in front of them is holding his hat and covering his mouth with his hand. There are grasses on the ground in front of the house.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-06-02

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression: The image is a black and white photograph, likely taken sometime in the early to mid-20th century. It depicts a group of men seemingly taking a break in front of a brick building. The scene has a stark, almost somber feel, conveying a sense of time and hardship.

Setting: The photograph is taken outdoors. The men are gathered at the entrance of a building, likely a public structure due to its architectural style, which has a colonial aesthetic, with large columns and a raised platform. The building appears to be made of brick. There are a few sheets of paper tacked to the wall next to the door, suggesting notices or announcements.

People: There are five men in the frame. They are all dressed in clothing appropriate for the era, with hats and likely workwear. Their postures suggest a relaxed or weary demeanor, with some sitting and others leaning or standing. The man standing has a slight frown on his face and a cigarette or a similar object in his hand.

Composition: The photograph is well-composed. The men are arranged along the steps and platform, drawing the viewer's eye across the scene. The building in the background provides a strong architectural frame, and the outdoor setting adds depth to the image. The lighting is soft, which helps enhance the overall mood.

Potential Interpretation: Given the attire, and the probable location (possibly a small town or rural area), the image could be depicting a group of workers taking a break during a day's work, or possibly waiting outside a public space. The overall feeling is one of simplicity, perhaps hardship, and the passage of time.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-06-02

Here is a description of the image:

The black and white image shows five men sitting and standing in front of a brick building. The building has a classical architectural style, with two large columns flanking the doorway. The doorway is open, and several papers are pinned to the brick wall near it.

The men are dressed in a variety of clothing, some more formal than others. The man in the center is wearing overalls and a cap, and appears to be smoking a cigarette. The man to his left is sitting with his hands clasped. To the far left, a man sits with his elbow on his knee and his hand covering his face. On the other side of the central figure, one man is partially obscured, and another is seated in a suit and fedora, leaning on a cane.

The scene suggests a moment of quiet contemplation or waiting. The overall mood is somber and pensive. The ground in front of the building is bare, with patches of grass.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-01

The black-and-white photograph depicts a group of five men sitting on the steps of a building that appears to be made of brick with large columns. The men are dressed in work attire, including overalls, hats, and hard hats, suggesting they might be laborers or construction workers.

  • The man on the far left is wearing a hard hat and appears to be smoking a pipe.
  • The second man from the left is also wearing a hard hat and is holding a cigarette.
  • The third man, positioned in the center, is wearing overalls and a hard hat, and he is smoking a cigarette while looking directly at the camera.
  • The fourth man is sitting on the steps with his legs crossed and is wearing a hat.
  • The fifth man, on the far right, is also wearing a hat and appears to be smoking a pipe.

The building behind them has a door with several notices or papers posted on it. The steps are made of stone, and the area in front of the steps is a dirt path with patches of grass. The overall setting gives an impression of a work break or a casual gathering of workers.