Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (public auction, A.H. Buchwalter farm, near Hilliards, Ohio)

Date

August 6, 1938

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, P1970.713

Copyright

© President and Fellows of Harvard College

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (public auction, A.H. Buchwalter farm, near Hilliards, Ohio)

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Date

August 6, 1938

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, P1970.713

Copyright

© President and Fellows of Harvard College

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-10-06

Architecture 100
Countryside 100
Hut 100
Nature 100
Outdoors 100
Rural 100
Shack 100
Shelter 99.9
Plant 81.4
Tree 81.4
Housing 80.1
Building 71.1
House 65.6
Bus Stop 57.7
Cabin 57.3
Wood 56.7
Monastery 56.3
Snow 55.4

Clarifai
created on 2018-05-11

people 99.7
vehicle 98
one 97.6
adult 97.6
war 96.1
street 95.2
military 94.8
no person 94.8
monochrome 94.4
group 93
transportation system 92.7
two 89.3
group together 89.1
soldier 87.2
calamity 85.7
text 83.4
three 83
aircraft 82.9
many 82.9
print 82.5

Imagga
created on 2023-10-06

gas pump 100
pump 100
mechanical device 80.4
mechanism 53.2
old 33.4
building 27.8
device 27.7
architecture 26.6
container 22.4
city 19.1
door 19
rubbish 18.8
wall 18.8
travel 18.3
house 17.5
wooden 16.7
sky 16.6
street 15.6
vintage 14.9
bin 14.8
window 14.7
box 14.5
urban 14
ashcan 13.7
outdoor 13
town 13
ancient 13
wood 12.5
weathered 12.3
rural 12.3
antique 12.1
stone 12
aged 11.8
mailbox 11.3
landscape 11.2
tourism 10.7
sign 10.5
brick 10.4
water 10
dirty 9.9
entrance 9.7
metal 9.7
closed 9.6
home 9.6
structure 9.3
tower 8.9
grass 8.7
architectural 8.7
rustic 8.6
sea 8.6
industry 8.5
tree 8.5
exterior 8.3
historic 8.2
retro 8.2
road 8.1
brown 8.1
history 8
steel 8
abandoned 7.8
pole 7.7
rust 7.7
village 7.7
texture 7.6
rusty 7.6
outdoors 7.5
environment 7.4
light 7.3
summer 7.1
day 7.1

Google
created on 2018-05-11

Microsoft
created on 2018-05-11

outdoor 99.7
ground 95.2
sign 83.8
container 51
dirt 25.1

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Building
Building 71.1%

Categories

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2018-05-11

a sign on the side of a building 84.8%
a black sign with white text 79.9%
a sign on the side of the road 79.8%

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

a photograph of a sign on a pole pole in a rural area -100%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-12

This black-and-white photograph portrays a rural scene. The focal point is a wooden pole to which a document announcing a "Public Sale" is affixed. The sale is scheduled for Saturday, August 6, and lists items such as 4 horses, 2 head of cows, sheep, hogs, farm machinery, hay, and corn. It states Mrs. A.H. Buchwalter as the administratrix of the sale.

In the background, there is a train track and a small structure resembling a train station or depot, providing a sense of a quiet rural area. Surrounding the pole and the train station are open fields, likely containing crops or vegetation, with some wildflowers visible closer to the foreground. The overall atmosphere conveys a rural agricultural community, possibly during the mid-20th century.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-12

The image is a black and white photograph showing a utility pole with a public sale notice attached to it. The poster announces a public sale scheduled for Saturday, August 6, managed by the administratrix, Mrs. A. H. Buchwalter. Items for sale include four horses, two head of cows, sheep, hogs, farm machinery, hay, and corn. In the background, there is a small building, possibly a railway station, and train tracks running alongside it. The setting is rural, with a field of crops and some flowers visible beyond the pole, suggesting a farming area. The scene evokes a sense of mid-20th century rural America.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-15

The image shows an old public sale advertisement poster attached to a wooden post. The poster announces a public sale event happening on Saturday, August 6th, where various farm animals and machinery will be auctioned off. The poster lists the items for sale, including 4 horses, 2 head of cows, sheep, and hogs, as well as farm machinery. The poster also mentions the administratrix, Mrs. A.H. Buchwalter, who is overseeing the sale. In the background, there appears to be a small building, likely a barn or shed, suggesting this is taking place on a rural farm or property.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-15

This is a black and white photograph showing a public sale notice posted on what appears to be a wooden utility pole. The notice advertises an "Administratrix Public Sale" scheduled for Saturday, August 6. The items listed for sale include 4 horses, 2 head of cows, sheep and hogs, farm machinery, and hay and corn. The sale is being administered by Mrs. A. H. Buchwalder, with George S. Lutz listed as Attorney for Administratrix. In the background, there appears to be a rural setting with what looks like a small building or depot structure visible.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-12

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a public sale advertisement posted on a wooden pole, with a rural landscape in the background.

The advertisement, titled "Public Sale," is written in large letters at the top of the sign. Below the title, the date "Sat. Aug. 6" is listed, followed by the number of horses and other items available for sale. The advertisement also includes the names of the individuals selling the items, Mrs. A. H. Buchwalter, and their occupation as administrators.

In the background, a small building with a sloping roof is visible, surrounded by a field of crops and a railroad track. The sky above is overcast, adding to the rustic atmosphere of the scene. Overall, the image captures a moment in time, showcasing a rural community's efforts to sell their goods and services.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-12

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a wooden post with a torn and weathered poster attached to it. The poster, which appears to be an advertisement for a public sale, features the following information:

  • Title: "ADMINISTRATRIX PUBLIC SALE"
  • Date: "SAT. AUG. 6"
  • Items for Sale:
    • 4 horses
    • 2 head of cows
    • sheep and hogs
    • farm machinery
    • hay and corn
  • Administrator: "MRS. A. H. BUCHWALTER"
  • Attorney: "GEORGE S. LUTZ, Attorney for Administrator"

In the background, there is a field of crops on the left side of the image, and a small building with a sloping roof on the right side. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a rural setting, possibly in the early 20th century.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

A black-and-white image of a wooden pole with a paper attached to it. The paper has the words "Public Sale" and "Sat. Aug. 6" written on it. The pole is located in the middle of the road. Behind the pole, there is a house with a chimney, and there are some plants and trees on the side of the road. In the distance, there is a train track with a train on it.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a post with a sign attached to it. The sign is titled "Public Sale" and is dated for Saturday, August 6. It lists various items for sale, including four horses, two head of cows, sheep, hogs, farm machinery, hay, and corn. The sign is affixed to a wooden post that is situated on a roadside, with a house visible in the background. The house has a chimney and is surrounded by a field of crops and some trees. The photograph captures a rural setting with a sense of simplicity and nostalgia.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-06-01

Certainly! Here's a description of the image:

Overall Scene:

The image is a black and white photograph, likely from an older era, possibly the mid-20th century. It captures a rural or small-town setting.

Foreground:

  • Wooden Post: A weathered wooden post dominates the foreground. It's covered with multiple staples and tattered paper, most notably a large poster announcing a "PUBLIC SALE".
  • Public Sale Poster: The poster is the main focus. It's a printed notice with bold text, indicating the sale will happen on "SAT. AUG. 6." It lists items for sale, including:
    • 4 Horses
    • 2 Head of Cows
    • Sheep and Hogs
    • Farm Machinery
    • Hay and Corn
  • Details: Beneath the items, the name "MRS. A. H. BUCHWALTER" is printed with the title of "ADMINISTRATRIX", with the name and title of the attorney that is helping her, the attorney for the "Administrator"

Background:

  • Structures: The background features a small, single-story building that resembles a train depot or small station. Railroad tracks are visible in front of it.
  • Landscape: A field of crops (likely corn) stretches across the horizon, and in front of the field there are some plants and grass.

Overall Impression:

The image conveys a sense of a bygone era. The public sale poster, the weathered wooden post, and the rural setting all contribute to this atmosphere. It's likely a documentation of a local community event.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-06-01

Here is a description of the image.

The black and white image shows a wooden post covered in flyers in the foreground. A public sale flyer is the most prominent, advertising an auction on Saturday, August 6, for items including 4 horses, 2 head of cows, sheep and hogs, farm machinery, and hay and corn. The sale is being administered by Mrs. A. H. Buchwalter, with George S. Lutz as the attorney.

In the background, a small, weathered building is visible near train tracks. The building appears to be a rural train station or depot. Beyond the building, there is a cornfield and other vegetation. The landscape suggests a rural or agricultural setting.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-02

The image depicts a public sale notice posted on a wooden utility pole. The notice is dated Saturday, August 6, and lists various items for sale, including:

  • 4 horses
  • 2 head of cows
  • Sheep and hogs
  • Farm machinery
  • Hay and corn

The sale is being conducted by an administrator, George S. Lutz, for Mrs. A. H. Buchwalter. The location of the sale is specified as the farm of Mrs. A. H. Buchwalter, situated 1 1/2 miles north of Mt. Vernon. The sale is set to commence at 10:00 a.m.

In the background, there is a small building that appears to be a train station or depot, with a set of railroad tracks running adjacent to it. The surrounding area includes a dirt road and some vegetation, suggesting a rural setting. The overall scene captures a snapshot of a rural community, likely from an earlier time period, given the style of the notice and the infrastructure visible.

Text analysis

Amazon

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Google

ADMINISTRATRIX 4 HORSES 2 HEAD OF COWS 2 SHEEP AND HOGS FARM MACHINERY MRS. A. H. BUCHWAL
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