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.2007.9.43.4

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.2007.9.43.4

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-09-03

Pencil 99.2

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-30

no person 99.9
education 99.7
school 99.3
wood 98.9
pencil 98.1
art 97.2
graphite 96.4
simplicity 96
eraser 95.8
one 95.2
writing 94
creativity 93.7
still life 93.3
business 93.1
abstract 92.5
instrument 91.8
paper 91.1
empty 87.9
office 87.8
cutout 87.3

Imagga
created on 2022-09-03

pencil 100
writing implement 76.3
tee 53.7
golf equipment 43.5
peg 43.4
equipment 37.5
sports equipment 32.6
pin 31.9
eraser 27.1
tool 25.8
pen 25.1
school 24.3
instrument 22.9
object 22
fastener 21.7
education 21.7
office 20.9
paper 18.8
drawing 18.1
yellow 17.3
color 16.7
rubber eraser 16.7
design 15.8
measure 15.4
draw 15.2
art 15
measurement 14.5
wood 14.2
needle 13.2
close 13.1
sharp 12.4
write 12.2
writing 12.2
work 11.8
closeup 11.5
rule 11.4
restraint 10.9
line 10.3
ballpoint 9.8
ruler 9.8
scale 9.7
artistic 9.6
note 9.2
business 9.1
paint 9.1
measuring 8.8
colorful 8.6
tools 8.6
page 8.4
health 8.3
crayon 8.3
backgrounds 8.1
medicine 7.9
wooden 7.9
artist 7.7
orange 7.7
sign 7.5
detail 7.3
nobody 7

Google
created on 2022-09-03

Rectangle 86.9
Font 76.8
Parallel 67.8
Logo 66.3
Circle 63.2
Number 60.6
Electric blue 59.3
Magenta 57.9
Paper product 55.4
Peach 54.2
Slope 51.8
Brand 50.9

Microsoft
created on 2022-09-03

writing implement 94.8
stationary 88.2
pencil 80.4
line 77.7
abstract 61.6
text 58.9

Color Analysis

Categories

Imagga

cars vehicles 99.3%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-09-03

a close up of a pencil 72.8%
a pencil on a wood surface 66.3%
a pencil and paper 66.2%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-20

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

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-09

The image shows a single yellow wooden pencil resting on a plain, light gray background. The pencil has printed text along its side that reads "General's Semi-Hex Drawing U.S.A. 497 - HB." The pencil appears unused, with its tip not visible, presumably unsharpened. Its hexagonal shape and vibrant color give it a classic appearance.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-09

The image shows a single yellow pencil placed horizontally on a plain gray background. The pencil is unsharpened and has black text printed on its side, which reads "GENERAL'S SEMI-HEX * DRAWING U.S.A. 497 - HB." The pencil has a standard hexagonal shape, which is commonly used for drawing and writing.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-13

The image shows a yellow pencil with the text "General's Semi-Hex Drawing U.S.A. 487-HB" printed on it. The pencil is lying on a plain gray background.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-13

This image shows a yellow General's Semi-Hex drawing pencil against a plain gray background. The pencil appears to be an HB grade (#487), which is a medium hardness graphite pencil commonly used for general drawing and sketching. The pencil is positioned horizontally across the image, and the text on its side is clearly visible. The minimalist composition with the stark contrast between the bright yellow pencil and the neutral gray background creates a simple but striking visual effect.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-30

The image presents a yellow pencil with black text on it, set against a gray background.

  • The pencil is positioned horizontally in the center of the image.
    • It has a yellow color with black text on it.
    • The text reads "GENERAL'S SEMI-HEX * DRAWING USA 487 - HB" in small letters.
    • The pencil appears to be a standard size, with no visible markings or logos.
  • The background of the image is a solid gray color.
    • It provides a clean and neutral backdrop for the pencil.
    • There are no other objects or features visible in the background.

In summary, the image showcases a simple yet detailed view of a yellow pencil with black text, set against a plain gray background.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-30

The image depicts a yellow pencil with the words "GENERAL'S SEMI-HEX * DRAWING U.S.A. 497 - HB" inscribed on it. The pencil is centered in the frame, lying horizontally across the middle of the image. The background is a plain gray color, which helps to draw attention to the pencil. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests that it may be used for advertising or promotional purposes, possibly to showcase the quality and features of the pencil.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-05-28

The image features a single yellow pencil resting on a flat, gray surface. The pencil is labeled with the text "General's Semi-Hex Drawing USA, 497 - HB" written in black along its length. The pencil is a standard yellow color, commonly associated with pencils, and has a hexagonal shape, which is typical for pencils. The gray background provides a neutral contrast, making the pencil stand out. The pencil appears to be in good condition, with no visible signs of wear or damage.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-05-28

The image shows a pencil placed on a gray surface. The pencil is yellow, with some text written on it. The text is written in black and is clearly visible. The pencil is a General's Semi-Hex Drawing USA 497-HB. The pencil is placed in the center of the gray surface, and the background is gray. The pencil is the only object in the image, and the background is plain.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-01

The image shows a yellow pencil lying horizontally in the center of the frame against a gray background. The pencil has a hexagonal shape and is printed with the text "GENERAL'S SEMI-HEX * DRAWING U.S.A. 497 - HB" in black letters. The background is a plain, smooth gray surface with a slightly mottled texture. The pencil is well-lit, and the text on it is clearly visible. The overall impression is of a simple, straightforward photograph of a common drawing tool.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-01

Here's a description of the image:

The image presents a close-up, isolated shot of a yellow pencil against a plain, grey background. The pencil, labeled "GENERAL'S SEMI-HEX * DRAWING USA 497 - HB", lies horizontally across the frame's center. It's a classic yellow pencil, with its hexagonal shape clearly visible. The background is a uniform grey, providing a clean, uncluttered backdrop that emphasizes the pencil's form and details.

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 flat, light gray background. The pencil is unsharpened and appears to be new. The text on the pencil reads: "General's Semi-Hex • Drawing USA • 497 - HB." This indicates that it is a drawing pencil manufactured by General Pencil Company, with a semi-hexagonal shape and an HB graphite core, which is a common grade for general writing and drawing purposes. The pencil is centered horizontally in the image, creating a simple and clean composition.

Text analysis

Amazon

DRAWING
SEMI-HEX
U.S.A.
GENERAL'S
GENERAL'S SEMI-HEX a DRAWING U.S.A. 497-HB
497-HB
a

Google

GENERAL'S SEMI-HEX DRAWING U.S.A. 497 - HB
GENERAL'S
SEMI
-
HEX
DRAWING
U.S.A.
497
HB