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

rare original vintage photo - no new print! 

subject: historic cobblestone alleyway featuring traditional mountain houses with overhanging wooden balconies and local villagers 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...splendid contrast, sharp rendition of architectural textures, clean edges, untouched 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 evocative large-format vintage photograph captures a steep, sun-drenched street in candelario, one of spain's most iconic and beautifully preserved mountain villages. the composition highlights the town’s unique vernacular architecture, characterized by steep stone-paved lanes, arched granite doorways, and dramatic, multi-tiered wooden balconies projecting from the whitewashed facades. in the background, a small gathering of local townspeople adds an authentic ethnographic layer to the scene.

masterfully printed by estudio amer in madrid, this exhibition-sized print demonstrates an incredible dynamic range. the harsh midday sun casts sharp geometric shadows across the cobblestones, while the kodak brtf paper stock perfectly reproduces the weathered textures of the ancient timber beams and rough stucco walls.

photography, fotografie, photo master, spain