Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (Fifteenth Street, New York City)

Date

1932-1934

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, P1970.4265

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (Fifteenth Street, New York City)

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Date

1932-1934

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, P1970.4265

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-01-08

Nature 98.8
Outdoors 98
Snow 80.5
Winter 59.9
Brick 59.8

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-25

negative 99.5
filmstrip 99.4
picture frame 99.4
slide 99.1
dirty 98.7
blank 98.6
retro 98.5
collage 98.5
movie 98.4
cinematography 98.3
margin 98
empty 97.3
vintage 97.1
paper 96.7
desktop 96.1
noisy 96
old 95.7
emulsion 95.3
sooty 95
art 95

Imagga
created on 2022-01-08

hole 57.5
rule 29.4
old 27.9
architecture 24
sky 22.3
measuring stick 22
ancient 20.8
tourism 20.6
fortress 20.1
wall 18.3
brick 18.2
building 17.8
travel 17.6
landmark 17.2
history 17
measuring instrument 16.5
historic 16.5
antique 15.6
film 15.4
negative 14.4
vintage 14.1
famous 14
grunge 13.6
device 13.6
stone 13.5
tower 13.4
landscape 12.6
texture 12.5
radiator 12.2
clouds 11.8
frame 11.7
city 11.6
retro 11.5
vacation 11.5
instrument 11.3
culture 11.1
sunset 10.8
movie 10.7
building material 10.6
sun 10.5
art 10.4
day 10.2
paper 10.2
mechanism 10.1
border 10
cinema 9.9
scenic 9.7
sunny 9.5
rough 9.1
fort 8.8
slide 8.8
empty 8.6
damaged 8.6
roll 8.5
structure 8.4
church 8.3
grain 8.3
entertainment 8.3
aged 8.2
dirty 8.1
sea 7.8
scene 7.8
strip 7.8
space 7.8
summer 7.7
palace 7.7
panorama 7.6
destination 7.5
town 7.4
style 7.4
camera 7.4
graphic 7.3
square 7.2
color 7.2
roman 7.2
bright 7.2

Google
created on 2022-01-08

Photograph 94.1
Rectangle 89.9
Photographic film 86.4
Line 82.1
Wood 82.1
Font 79.8
Parallel 77.8
Tints and shades 76.3
Art 76.2
Pattern 70.1
Paper 66.8
Paper product 66.3
Visual arts 66
Camera accessory 64.4
Room 63.7
Drawing 63.4
Collectable 62.7
Negative 61.3
Square 60.4
Sketch pad 59.3

Microsoft
created on 2022-01-08

indoor 95.3
rectangle 65.6

Color Analysis

Categories

Imagga

interior objects 94.7%
text visuals 4.3%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-01-08

a reflection of a mirror 44.5%
the reflection of a mirror 43.8%
a mirror on the wall 36.7%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-02

a photograph of a photo of a street scene with a man walking down the street -100%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-16

This image consists of three sepia-toned photographs displayed on a single film strip.

  1. Left Frame: A street scene with several people visible. In the foreground, there is a group of individuals standing and interacting, possibly a small crowd. Behind them are multi-story buildings with fire escapes and storefronts. The signs on the storefronts suggest an urban setting.

  2. Middle Frame: A faded or overexposed photograph mostly obscured by light. The details of the scene are hard to discern, though a long, linear structure with repeating circular elements is vaguely visible on the right side, suggesting a wall or building facade.

  3. Right Frame: A solitary figure sitting in the corner of an outdoor brick wall. This individual appears to be in distress or resting, with their head bowed and hand covering their face, next to what seems to be a cloth bundle or belongings.

The overall mood of the image is somber, capturing moments that suggest urban life and hardship.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-16

The image is a sepia-toned strip of film negatives containing three frames.

In the first frame, there is a street scene showing several people standing and walking in front of a row of buildings. The buildings appear to be multiple stories high with various architectural details. People are gathered on the sidewalk, possibly in conversation, and there are signs on the buildings that might be advertisements or shop names.

The second frame captures an outdoor scene with a long row of what looks like large circular openings along a wall, possibly at the side of an industrial building or a warehouse. The street is mostly empty, and the image is heavily faded or overexposed, which might indicate bright sunlight or an effect due to the age of the film.

The third frame shows a person sitting against a brick wall in what seems to be a more secluded or quiet area. The person is sitting on the ground with their knees bent, partly covered by clothing or fabric, and appears to be in a resting pose. The corner of the brick wall creates a sense of depth in this part of the composition.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-18

The image appears to be a panoramic photograph composed of three separate frames. The left frame shows a bustling street scene with people walking along the sidewalk and various storefronts visible. The middle frame is a blank, white space, possibly indicating a missing or damaged portion of the original photograph. The right frame depicts a snowy outdoor scene with what looks like a person or people sitting or lying on the ground.

The overall composition suggests this may have been an early attempt at creating a panoramic or multi-frame photograph, capturing different scenes or perspectives within a single image. The sepia-toned coloration and vintage aesthetic indicate this is likely an old photograph, possibly from the late 19th or early 20th century.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-18

This appears to be a vintage film strip containing three sepia-toned photographs. The first image on the left shows a street scene with storefronts and people gathered on the sidewalk in what appears to be a city setting from the late 19th or early 20th century. The middle image shows what looks like a long building or wall with arched features. The third image on the right shows what appears to be someone sitting or resting against a brick wall. The film strip format with its characteristic sprocket holes along the edges dates these as early photographic images, likely taken with an early film camera.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-09

The image is a sepia-toned photograph of three panels, each depicting a scene of urban life in the early 20th century. The left panel shows a street scene with people walking and buildings in the background. The middle panel is empty, while the right panel features a man sitting on the ground, leaning against a brick wall.

The photographs are arranged horizontally and appear to be part of a larger collection or album. The sepia tone gives the image a nostalgic and vintage feel, evoking a sense of history and nostalgia. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of quiet contemplation, with the man in the right panel appearing lost in thought as he sits alone on the street.

The image provides a glimpse into the daily life of people in the early 20th century, highlighting the contrast between the bustling street scene and the solitary figure in the right panel. The empty middle panel adds a sense of mystery to the image, leaving the viewer to wonder what story it might tell if it were filled with people or objects.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-09

The image presents a sepia-toned film strip, comprising three distinct photographs. The first photograph depicts a bustling street scene, with individuals engaged in various activities. In the foreground, a person is seen carrying a large object, while another individual stands nearby, holding a sign that is unfortunately illegible due to the image's low resolution. The background of the photograph features a row of buildings, each adorned with multiple windows and fire escapes.

The second photograph captures a serene and empty street, devoid of any visible activity or individuals. The street stretches into the distance, flanked by buildings on either side, creating a sense of depth and perspective.

The third photograph presents a poignant scene, with a person sitting against a brick wall, surrounded by what appears to be their belongings. The individual's posture conveys a sense of exhaustion or despair, adding a touch of melancholy to the overall atmosphere of the image.

Overall, the film strip offers a glimpse into the lives of people in a bygone era, capturing moments of everyday life, from bustling streets to quiet solitude. The sepia tone adds a nostalgic quality to the images, inviting the viewer to reflect on the past and its stories.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-08

The image shows a strip of film negatives with three distinct scenes. The first scene on the left depicts a bustling street scene with people walking, some carrying bags, and a few individuals standing in front of a building with windows and a staircase. The second scene in the middle shows a long, narrow street with a building on the right side. The building has multiple windows and a door, and the street appears empty. The third scene on the right shows a person sitting on the ground in a corner, possibly leaning against a brick wall. The person is wearing a hat and appears to be resting or taking a break.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-08

The image is a film strip with three black-and-white photographs. The first photo shows a building with many windows and a staircase on the side. People are standing in front of the building, and some are walking on the street. The second photo shows a long, narrow street with a building on the left side. The street is empty, and there are no people or vehicles in sight. The third photo shows a man sitting on the ground, leaning against a brick wall. He is wearing a hat and a coat, and he has a cigarette in his mouth.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-16

The image shows a vintage film strip with three distinct scenes captured in sepia tones.

The first scene on the left presents a street view in what appears to be a bustling urban area. There are a few buildings lined up with shops on the ground floor and apartments or offices above, as well as people who are standing in front of one of the shops, and one man is walking on the other side of the street, going to the opposite direction.

The middle scene is dominated by a long, imposing building with a series of rounded windows. The building stretches into the distance, and a street runs alongside it, creating a sense of depth. The light in this scene seems diffused, almost as if there's fog or mist.

The last scene on the right depicts a person sitting in the corner where two brick walls meet. The person appears to be homeless or in distress, leaning against the wall, and holding something up to their face, possibly a cloth or tissue. There's a bag or bundle lying next to them.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-16

Here is a description of the image:

This is a photograph composed of three connected frames, presented in a filmstrip-like format. The overall tone is sepia, giving it a vintage appearance.

  • Frame 1: Features a street scene with buildings on the left. The building has storefronts with signage, fire escapes, and multiple stories. Several people are standing on the sidewalk, some appearing to be in formal attire.
  • Frame 2: Shows a wide street or alley, and on the right, there is a large building with a series of rounded windows along its facade. The scene is somewhat obscured by what appears to be fog or haze.
  • Frame 3: Depicts an individual sitting in a corner formed by two brick walls. The person is wearing a cap and appears to be in distress. They are leaning against the wall, and a blanket is lying on the ground nearby.

The image as a whole suggests a glimpse into urban life, possibly from the early 20th century, with a focus on contrasts: community life and individual hardship.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-01

The image is a triptych, or a three-part photograph, that appears to be from an old filmstrip. Here is a detailed description of each section:

  1. Left Panel:

    • The first panel shows a street scene in what appears to be an urban area. The buildings are multi-story with a mix of residential and commercial architecture.
    • There are several people on the street, some standing and others walking. The people are dressed in what looks like early 20th-century clothing.
    • A fire escape is visible on the side of one of the buildings.
    • The street appears to be busy, with various storefronts and signs visible.
  2. Middle Panel:

    • The middle panel shows a long, narrow corridor or alleyway flanked by tall buildings.
    • The buildings have a uniform design with arched windows and doorways.
    • The alleyway is empty, with no visible people or vehicles.
  3. Right Panel:

    • The right panel depicts a scene of two men lying on the ground, seemingly injured or unconscious.
    • One man is lying face down, while the other is on his back with his arm extended.
    • The scene appears to be set against a brick wall, suggesting an urban environment.
    • The overall tone of this panel is more somber and dramatic compared to the other two panels.

The sepia tone of the photographs suggests they are from an earlier era, likely the early to mid-20th century. The images together might be part of a narrative or documentary series, capturing different aspects of urban life and possibly an event or incident.

Text analysis

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