Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled

Date

1994

People

Artist: David Levinthal, American born 1949

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Anonymous gift, 2017.277

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled

People

Artist: David Levinthal, American born 1949

Date

1994

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Anonymous gift, 2017.277

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-04-10

Human 98.8
Display 89.7
Electronics 89.7
Screen 89.7
Apparel 80.6
Clothing 80.6
Evening Dress 58.6
Gown 58.6
Robe 58.6
Fashion 58.6
Coat 57.6
Overcoat 57.6
Suit 55.2

Clarifai
created on 2018-11-05

people 93.9
picture frame 92.3
indoors 91.9
technology 89.8
desktop 89.4
no person 87
adult 86.5
man 86.1
window 84.2
wear 84.1
business 84
furniture 82.5
vertical 82.5
retro 81.3
empty 80.5
image 80.4
room 79.7
woman 79.5
vintage 79.4
screen 79.3

Imagga
created on 2018-11-05

man 30.3
people 27.3
adult 25.9
photographer 25.7
person 23.4
male 23.4
television 20.6
business 17.6
lifestyle 16.6
men 16.3
black 16
looking 16
fashion 15.8
attractive 15.4
couple 14.8
corporate 14.6
sexy 14.4
professional 14.4
indoors 14
camera 13.2
equipment 12.9
television camera 12.8
women 12.6
love 12.6
telecommunication system 12.6
model 12.4
posing 12.4
face 12.1
work 11.8
portrait 11.6
businessman 11.5
electronic equipment 11.3
body 11.2
car 11.1
executive 11
elegance 10.9
job 10.6
office 10.4
device 10.3
sitting 10.3
hair 10.3
television equipment 10.3
indoor 10
happy 10
leisure 10
dress 9.9
handsome 9.8
human 9.7
life 9.5
passion 9.4
two 9.3
hand 9.1
sensual 9.1
suit 9
one 8.9
success 8.8
interior 8.8
urban 8.7
automobile 8.6
smile 8.5
career 8.5
power 8.4
pretty 8.4
dark 8.3
chair 8.2
style 8.2
snapshot 8.1
worker 8
hands 7.8
luxury 7.7
modern 7.7
youth 7.7
back 7.5
sport 7.5
city 7.5
light 7.3
danger 7.3
businesswoman 7.3
romance 7.1
vehicle 7.1
clothing 7
window 7
look 7

Google
created on 2018-11-05

Microsoft
created on 2018-11-05

monitor 99.8
electronics 99.2
television 91.2
screen 89.3
indoor 85.5
display 82
flat 32
set 26.4

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Monitor

Clarifai

Human face
Clothing
Poster
Human head
Human arm

AWS Rekognition

Person 98.8%

AWS Rekognition

Person 44.3%

AWS Rekognition

Person 42.8%

AWS Rekognition

Monitor 89.7%

Clarifai

Human face 82.4%

Clarifai

Human face 42.6%

Clarifai

Clothing 81.4%

Clarifai

Poster 55.1%

Clarifai

Human head 49.6%

Clarifai

Human arm 42.1%

Captions

Clarifai

No captions written

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-12

a photograph of a man in a suit and hat with a camera

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip-2 on 2025-06-29

a photo of a toy car with people in it

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-05-13 on 2024-12-31

The image features a vintage car in the foreground with two figures standing beside it. The background appears to have an architectural structure with arched portals. The colors are muted, and the focus is on the car and the figures, leaving the surroundings slightly blurry. At the bottom right, there is a signature, possibly of the artist or photographer, along with the date "1999."

Created by gpt-4 on 2024-11-18

The image features a distinctive style resembling a Polaroid with a warm brownish border. The central focus is on a classic car model, possibly from the early 20th century based on its design, giving it a vintage look. The car is in focus, while the surrounding details are blurred, adding a dreamy or nostalgic quality to the image. The lighting and shadows play a significant role in creating atmosphere and depth, suggesting the image was taken in a space with controlled or natural window lighting that creates a dramatic effect. On the bottom right corner, there is a signature, indicating that this photograph is an artist's print. The overall aesthetic evokes a sense of timelessness and an appreciation for historical objects.

Anthropic Claude

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-24

This appears to be a dark, moody photograph with a vintage aesthetic. In the background, there are some figures wearing what look like dark hats, but they're quite blurred and in shadow. The image has a cinematic quality to it, with strong contrast between light and dark areas. There seems to be a signature or writing at the bottom of the image. The overall composition suggests this might be an artistic or documentary-style photograph, possibly from a film noir period or styled to look that way.

Created by claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 on 2024-12-27

This appears to be an artistic photograph with a vintage or noir aesthetic. It shows what looks like a miniature or toy scene featuring a figure dressed in dark clothing with a hat, standing near what appears to be a black vintage automobile. The image has a moody, atmospheric quality with dark tones and soft focus. The background shows what might be architectural elements like arches or columns, though they're somewhat blurred. The overall composition suggests a scene from perhaps the 1930s or 1940s era. The photograph appears to be signed at the bottom, and has the characteristic white border of an instant or Polaroid-style photograph.

Created by claude-3-haiku-20240307 on 2024-11-18

The image appears to be a Polaroid photograph or similar instant film image. It depicts a blurred, shadowy scene showing what looks like a camera or other device in the foreground, with indistinct figures or shapes in the background. The overall atmosphere of the image is dark and moody, with a sense of mystery or ambiguity. The handwritten text at the bottom of the image seems to be an artist's signature or notation.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2024-12-24

This image appears to be a photograph of a vintage toy car with two figurines, possibly from the 1940s or 1950s. The car is black and has an open top, with the two figurines standing on either side of it. The figurine on the left is wearing a black hat and coat, while the one on the right is also dressed in black. The background of the image is blurry, but it appears to be a room with white walls and a doorway. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests that it may have been taken for a nostalgic or retro-themed project.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2024-12-01

The image is a Polaroid photograph of a scene with a car and people in the background, taken in a dimly lit setting.

  • The Polaroid photograph has a white border around it, with a yellowish tint at the bottom.
    • The photograph itself is dark and blurry, but it appears to show a car with its headlights on, facing towards the right side of the image.
    • In the background, there are several people standing around, but they are too blurry to make out any details.
    • The overall atmosphere of the image is one of mystery and intrigue, with the dim lighting and blurred figures creating a sense of secrecy and anonymity.
  • The photograph is signed in the bottom-right corner, but the signature is illegible.
    • The signature is written in black ink and appears to be a cursive script.
    • The fact that the signature is illegible adds to the enigmatic nature of the image, leaving the viewer wondering who took the photograph and why it was taken.
  • The Polaroid photograph is placed on a gray background, which helps to highlight the yellowish tint at the bottom of the image.
    • The gray background also provides a neutral contrast to the dark and moody tones of the photograph, making the image stand out more prominently.
    • The overall effect of the image is one of nostalgia and timelessness, evoking a sense of a bygone era when photographs were taken with a Polaroid camera and developed immediately.

In summary, the image is a Polaroid photograph of a car and people in the background, taken in a dimly lit setting. The photograph is signed in the bottom-right corner, but the signature is illegible. The image has a yellowish tint at the bottom and is placed on a gray background, which helps to highlight the contrast between the dark and moody tones of the photograph and the neutral background. The overall effect of the image is one of nostalgia and timelessness, evoking a sense of a bygone era when photographs were taken with a Polaroid camera and developed immediately.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-03

The image shows a blurry photograph of a person in a uniform standing in front of a car. The photograph has a vintage look and feel, with a yellowish border and a watermark in the bottom right corner. The person in the photograph is wearing a hat and a uniform, and there are two other people standing behind the car. The image has a dreamy and nostalgic quality, as if it were taken in a different era.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-03

A Polaroid photograph of a toy car in front of a group of toy soldiers. The car is positioned in front of the soldiers, and the soldiers are positioned behind the car. The image is blurry, and the toys are in different sizes. The photograph is on a white background with a black border. The image is also framed with a black border, and the Polaroid has a signature on the bottom right.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-23

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression: The image presents a stylized and possibly nostalgic or symbolic scene, captured using a vintage-style photographic process (likely Polaroid or instant film) due to the distinctive border and color effects. The subject matter hints at a military or historical theme.

Foreground: The primary focus is on the dark silhouette of a car, which appears to be a vintage or toy-like model. The car is positioned close to the viewer, drawing the eye.

Background: Behind the car, a blurred background suggests an architectural setting, possibly a building with arched doorways or windows. Three toy soldiers in uniforms stand to the side, looking straight ahead.

Color and Tone: The photograph is dominated by muted tones, with a range of blacks, grays, and browns. The edges of the image have a warm, faded quality (typical of instant film), with some areas appearing slightly overexposed or discolored. The limited color palette enhances the vintage feel and possibly adds a sense of mystery or historical reference.

Composition: The composition uses a depth-of-field effect to create a sense of distance and visual interest. The sharp focus on the car and the blurring of the background guide the viewer's eye and suggest movement or narrative.

Potential Themes: The image could evoke themes of nostalgia, history, military, childhood play, or perhaps even themes related to surveillance or control.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-23

The image appears to be a polaroid-style photograph, with the telltale rough edges and slight color distortion characteristic of instant film. The subject matter is somewhat eerie: a toy car is prominently displayed in the foreground, partially obscuring the view.

Behind the car, there are a few figures wearing dark uniforms and helmets, possibly toy soldiers or miniature figures. They appear to be standing or walking behind the car. The background is blurred and out of focus, suggesting a building or structure with arches or doorways.

The overall mood is unsettling, perhaps due to the juxtaposition of innocent toys with the ominous figures and the blurred, indistinct background. The lighting is subdued, contributing to the somber atmosphere of the image.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-05-29

The image appears to be a vintage or stylized photograph with a blurred, dreamlike quality. It features a dark, possibly black, classic car in the foreground. The car has a rounded, old-fashioned design, suggesting it might be from the early to mid-20th century.

In the background, there are several people, but they are out of focus and difficult to discern clearly. The people seem to be dressed in formal or period attire, adding to the vintage feel of the image. The setting appears to be an urban environment, possibly a street or a plaza, with buildings visible in the background.

The photograph has a dark, moody tone with muted colors, predominantly shades of black, gray, and brown. The edges of the image have a distinctive border, which might indicate it was taken with a Polaroid or similar instant camera, contributing to its nostalgic aesthetic. There is also a signature and some text at the bottom right corner, but it is not entirely legible.

Qwen

No captions written

Text analysis

Amazon

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