Human Generated Data

Title

Pencil

Date

20th century

People

-

Classification

Artists' Tools

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies, Gift of the Barnett and Annalee Newman Foundation, ARCH.2007.9.43.3

Human Generated Data

Title

Pencil

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.2007.9.43.3

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-09-03

Pencil 99.2

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-30

no person 99.8
education 99.7
school 99.5
wood 99.1
pencil 98.8
art 97.7
graphite 97.1
still life 96.1
simplicity 95.5
eraser 95.1
one 95
writing 94.8
instrument 94.7
creativity 94
cutout 92.2
abstract 91.8
crayon 91
stationery 90.4
color 89.3
coloring 87.8

Imagga
created on 2022-09-03

pencil 100
writing implement 69.5
tee 53.9
golf equipment 43.6
peg 43.6
equipment 37.5
sports equipment 32.7
eraser 32.4
pin 32
pen 27.9
school 27
tool 26.9
rubber eraser 24.5
education 24.3
office 23.3
object 22.8
drawing 22.4
fastener 21.8
color 20.6
yellow 20.6
paper 20.4
needle 18.8
wood 18.4
instrument 17.7
design 16.9
draw 16.2
pencils 15.7
close 15.4
sharp 15.2
tools 15.2
write 15.1
art 15
work 14.9
writing 14.1
orange 13.1
closeup 12.8
colorful 12.2
crayon 11.8
objects 11.3
group 11.3
business 10.9
restraint 10.9
artist 10.6
backgrounds 10.6
note 10.1
ballpoint 9.8
supplies 9.8
creative 9.7
rainbow 9.4
nobody 9.3
bright 9.3
creativity 9.3
paint 9.1
crayons 8.9
artistic 8.7
measurement 8.7
measure 8.6
page 8.4
document 8.4
sign 8.3
metal 8.1
scale 7.7
blank 7.7
supply 7.7
line 7.7
horizontal 7.5
black 7.2

Google
created on 2022-09-03

Rectangle 87.2
Font 74
Circle 66.1
Parallel 62.9
Magenta 62.1
Electric blue 55.5
Slope 50.7
Paper product 50.5

Microsoft
created on 2022-09-03

writing implement 90.3
stationary 78.6
abstract 71.7
pencil 70.8
line 67.2
device 44.4

Color Analysis

Categories

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-09-03

a close up of a pencil 70.4%
a pencil on a wood surface 64.7%
a pencil and paper 64.6%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-18

a photograph of a pencill pencill with a pencil and a pencil -100%

OpenAI GPT

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

The image depicts a standard yellow pencil placed horizontally against a gray background. The pencil has embossed text on its side, which reads "GENERAL'S SEMI-HEX DRAWING U.S.A. 497-3B." The pencil appears unsharpened, with a clean, even cylindrical body and flat ends. The neutral gray backdrop makes the pencil stand out distinctly.

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

The image shows a single yellow pencil placed horizontally against a light gray background. The pencil has some text printed on its side, which reads "GENERAL'S SEMI-HEX DRAWING U.S.A. 497 3GH". The pencil appears to be unsharpened, as the pointed end is not visible. The overall composition is simple, with the pencil as the focal point against a plain backdrop.

Meta Llama

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

The image features a yellow pencil with the words "GENERAL'S EMBOSSED DRAWING PENCIL" and "HB" engraved on it. The pencil is centered in the image, lying flat on a gray surface. The engraving is in small letters and is located near the middle of the pencil.

The pencil is positioned horizontally, with its tip pointing towards the left side of the image. The gray background provides a neutral backdrop for the pencil, allowing it to be the focal point of the image.

Overall, the image presents a simple yet clear view of the yellow pencil, highlighting its features and design.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-11

The image depicts a yellow pencil with text on it, set against a gray background. The pencil is positioned horizontally in the center of the image, with its tip pointing to the left. It has a smooth, cylindrical shape and a bright yellow color.

On the pencil, there are several lines of text that appear to be written in a small font. The text is difficult to read due to its size and the fact that it is embossed into the pencil rather than printed on it. However, it appears to include the words "FABER-CASTELL" and "DRAWING," as well as some other letters and numbers that are not clearly legible.

The background of the image is a solid gray color, which provides a neutral backdrop for the pencil. There are no other objects or features visible in the image, suggesting that it may be a product photo or a close-up shot of the pencil for illustrative purposes. Overall, the image presents a simple yet effective visual representation of the pencil, highlighting its design and features.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-05

The image shows a yellow pencil placed on a gray surface. The pencil is labeled "General's 2 Semi-Hex Drawing 0.3.1.487-311." The pencil is a standard yellow pencil with a hexagonal shape and a pointed tip. The pencil's label indicates that it is a drawing pencil with a specific size and type, and the numbers and letters on the label provide additional information about the pencil's characteristics. The gray surface on which the pencil is placed is likely a table or a desk.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-05

The image features a pencil that is placed on a gray surface. The pencil is long and thin, with a yellow color. The pencil appears to be made of wood. The pencil is positioned horizontally on the gray surface. The pencil is not in use, and there are no other objects in the image. The pencil's shadow falls on the gray surface. The pencil appears to be a drawing pencil.

Google Gemini

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

Here's a description of the image:

The image showcases a single, yellow pencil positioned horizontally in the center. The pencil appears to be new and unused. It has a hexagonal shape, suggesting a comfortable grip. The pencil is imprinted with text, which reads "GENERAL'S SEMAPHORE * DRAWING U.S.A. 427 - 3B". The pencil rests on a plain, gray background. The overall composition is simple and clean.

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

The image shows a yellow, unsharpened pencil lying horizontally in the center of a gray background. The pencil has the words "GENERAL'S SEMARKEN * DRAWING U.S.A. 497 - 3B" printed on its side in gray letters. The pencil is positioned so that the lettering is clearly visible. The background is a smooth, solid gray color that contrasts with the yellow of the pencil. The lighting appears to be even, casting minimal shadows and highlighting the details of the pencil and its inscription.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

The image shows a single, yellow pencil lying on a plain, light grey background. The pencil appears to be new and unused, as it is sharpened at one end and has a smooth, unmarked surface. The pencil has some text printed on it, but the text is not entirely clear. The overall setting is simple and minimalistic, with the pencil being the only object in the frame. The lighting is even, casting no significant shadows, which makes the pencil stand out against the background.

Text analysis

Amazon

DRAWING
497
3H
GENERAL'S
O.S.A.
GENERAL'S SEMI-HEX de DRAWING O.S.A. 497 - 3H
SEMI-HEX
-
de

Google

GENERAL'S SEMI-HEX DRAWI 0.S.A. 497 - 3H
GENERAL'S
SEMI
-
HEX
DRAWI
0.S.A.
497
3H