Estudio Amer Madrid: Guadalupe Extramadura Architecture (Vintage Photo 40x30CM Kodak BRTF 1940s)

rare original vintage photo - no new print! 

subject: the historic whitewashed arched porticos (soportales de la ribera) at the plaza de la iglesia in guadalupe, cáceres (extremadura, spain), featuring a pack horse in the foreground.

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...even, age-appropriate silvering/toning, very light corner wear, entirely clean 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 stunning large-format vintage photograph is a visual highlight of mid-century spanish documentary art. it captures the monumental, sun-drenched arcades of guadalupe, a town deeply celebrated for its unesco-listed heritage and pilgrimage history. the composition is masterfully grounded by a lone, saddled pack horse resting in the sharp shadows cast by the deep stone arches.

developed in madrid by the prestigious estudio amer, this exhibition-sized print demonstrates an extraordinary handling of light. the brilliant white architecture juxtaposed with deep, velvety shadow voids leverages the full capabilities of the rare kodak brtf paper stock. a rare find for collectors of fine art photography, spanish cultural heritage, and extremadura history.

an exceptional piece for collectors of early spanish photography and architectural history.

photography, fotografie, photo master, spain