Estudio Amer Madrid: Traditional Spanish Watermill (Vintage Photo 40x30CM Kodak BRTF 1940s)

rare original vintage photo - no new print! 

subject: a historic, multi-story stone watermill (molino hidráulico) featuring two massive arched water channels (cárcavos) and a reflection pool.

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 tonal clarity with strong textures in the stonework and clay tiles, clean margins, and an 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 exceptional large-format vintage photograph documents a traditional pre-industrial spanish watermill. the composition highlights the robust vernacular engineering of the building, centered on two large semi-circular stone arches at the base designed to channel river water directly to the internal horizontal milling wheels. the textured facade features small grated windows with flowerpots and a heavy tiled roof (tejas árabes), all beautifully captured alongside a mirror-like water reflection in the foreground.

expertly printed in madrid by the renowned estudio amer, this exhibition-sized photograph demonstrates a masterful handling of rustic textures and shadow depth. developed on rare kodak brtf paper stock, it retains superb grayscale contrasts and sharp architectural definitions. a compelling piece for collectors of historic technical monuments, industrial heritage, and mid-century spanish documentary photography.

photography, fotografie, photo master, spain