Human Generated Data

Title

Folding wooden ruler

Date

20th century

People

Artist: Barnett Newman, American 1905 - 1970

Classification

Artists' Tools

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies, Gift of the Barnett and Annalee Newman Foundation, ARCH.2007.9.197

Copyright

© The Barnett Newman Foundation, New York / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Human Generated Data

Title

Folding wooden ruler

People

Artist: Barnett Newman, American 1905 - 1970

Date

20th century

Classification

Artists' Tools

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies, Gift of the Barnett and Annalee Newman Foundation, ARCH.2007.9.197

Copyright

© The Barnett Newman Foundation, New York / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-09-03

Incense 99.9
Arrow 99.9
Symbol 99.9
Brush 61.3
Tool 61.3

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-30

no person 97.8
wood 97.5
art 97.2
education 94.1
bandaged 93.1
wear 92.8
retro 92.4
furniture 91.2
knowledge 91.1
school 90.9
still life 90.4
one 89.2
paper 85.6
cutout 85.5
old 85.4
business 84.1
book bindings 84.1
texture 83.7
text 79.4
pattern 79.1

Imagga
created on 2022-09-03

binding 100
broom 35.4
close 26.8
cleaning implement 26.8
tool 25.5
brush 21.7
paint 19
closeup 18.2
comb 17.7
wood 16.7
paper 15.7
education 15.6
color 15.6
air filter 14.6
pattern 14.4
design 14.1
pile 14.1
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texture 12.5
object 12.5
art 12.4
wooden 12.3
book 12.2
filter 12.1
metal 11.3
old 11.1
device 11.1
stack 11.1
brown 11
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brushes 9.9
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read 9.6
decoration 9.4
pencil 9.3
school 9
material 8.9
multi 8.5
rainbow 8.5
bunch 8.4
paintbrush 8.3
detail 8
information 8
pencils 7.8
palette 7.8
used 7.7
orange 7.7
stick 7.5
lines 7.2

Google
created on 2022-09-03

Wood 84.8
Office supplies 84.4
Rectangle 82.1
Skyscraper 65.4
Metal 65.2
Gas 64.7
Cylinder 62.7
Lead 60
Varnish 57.7
Gun accessory 56.9
Font 56.5
Brass 56.4
Steel 55.8
Copper 54.4
Grille 54.1
Document 53.5
Radiator 52.5
Nickel 52.1

Microsoft
created on 2022-09-03

abstract 75.1
minimalist 63.1
art 59.9
rectangle 55.1

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Brush
Brush 61.3%

Categories

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-09-03

a close up of a knife 41.3%
close up of a knife 36.7%
a close up of a bench 36.6%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-04

a photograph of a group of sticks with sticks sticking out of them -100%

Google Gemini

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

The image shows a vintage folding ruler laid flat against a neutral gray background. The ruler is constructed of light-colored wooden segments, each connected with a darker, almost black, section. These dark sections act as hinges, allowing the ruler to fold compactly. The ruler has ten segments that are neatly aligned horizontally in the image. The wood of the ruler exhibits a warm tone with visible grain, suggesting age and use. Some slight discoloration is present on the wood, adding to its weathered look. The hinge sections appear well-worn. The overall presentation is simple and focuses on the object's form and texture.

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

Here's a description of the image:

Overall: The image features a closed, wooden folding ruler against a plain gray background.

Ruler Details:

  • Material and Color: The ruler is made of wood with a natural, light brown tone. It appears to be aged or weathered.
  • Design: The ruler is designed to fold. The brown bands are on the joints to keep it in place.
  • Condition: The ruler shows signs of wear, with some areas appearing darker or worn.

Background:

  • The background is a solid, light gray color that provides a neutral backdrop, emphasizing the ruler.