Estudio Amer Madrid: Candelario Salamanca Church (Vintage Photo 40x30CM Kodak BRTF 1940s)

rare original vintage photo - no new print! 

subject: the historic church of our lady of the assumption (iglesia de nuestra señora de la asunción) and traditional mountain architecture along the cuesta de la romana in candelario, salamanca (castile and león, 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...high-fidelity contrast, very clean margins, crisp details on the stonework and wooden structures, and a 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 magnificent large-format vintage photograph captures the steep, dramatic urban landscape of candelario, a historic mountain village renowned for its exceptional vernacular architecture. the composition features the monumental iglesia de nuestra señora de la asunción, highlighting its detailed gothic rosette window, romanesque portal arches, and the massive 28-meter-tall granite bell tower. standing opposite the church are the town's unique multi-story alpine houses, showcasing their characteristic overhanging wooden balconies and galleries.

expertly produced by the prestigious estudio amer in madrid, this exhibition-sized print demonstrates an incredible dynamic range. the bright morning light striking the white facades contrasted against the rich textures of the rustic stone walls leverages the full premium qualities of the rare kodak brtf paper stock. a premier piece for collectors of historic spanish photography, salamanca regional history, and traditional european architecture.

photography, fotografie, photo master, spain