Estudio Amer Madrid: Santiago de Compostela (Vintage Photo 40x30CM Kodak BRTF 1940s)

rare original vintage photo - no new print! 

subject: the iconic facade and steps at praza da quintana, cathedral of santiago de compostela (galicia, spain).

photo studio: estudio amer, madrid

date of creation: early 1940s (circa 1940–1944).

medium: vintage gelatin silver print on premium kodak brtf-2z photographic paper.

dimensions: approx. 40 x 30 cm / 15.7 x 11.8 inches (large exhibition/portfolio size).

condition: very good...light signs of age, minor wear to the corners/margins, and characteristic horizontal toning on the reverse from historical framing. unsigned/unstamped reverse....please also refer to scans which show complete front & back of photo

3rd photo show the kodak cardboard box in which the photo, amongst others, was stored -> it is stamped on bottom: ESTUDIO AMER

secure shipping: worldwide registered airmail - flat (not rolled) between heavy cardboard to prevent bendmarks and creases...

detailed description

this rare, large-format vintage photograph captures a highly symbolic architectural view of the cathedral of santiago de compostela. the composition masterfully highlights the famous freestanding column at the praza da quintana. this column is renowned for throwing the legendary "pilgrim's shadow" (el vaquero/el fantasma del peregrino) onto the cathedral wall when illuminated at night.

the print is a magnificent example of spanish mid-century architectural photography. it was produced in madrid by the prestigious estudio amer before the studio's transition in 1944. printed on heavy, high-contrast kodak brtf paper, the image retains its deep, velvety blacks and bright highlights, showcasing the intense interplay of light and shadow on the historic stone facade.

an exceptional piece for collectors of camino de santiago memorabilia, early spanish photography, and architectural history.

photography, fotografie, photo master, spain, galicia