Estudio Amer Madrid: Traditional Extremadura Architecture & Villager (Vintage Photo 40x30CM Kodak BRTF 1940s)

rare original vintage photo - no new print! 

subject: vernacular architecture featuring a monumental traditional extremaduran chimney (chimenea extremeña), a flower-decked balcony, and a local woman in traditional attire standing in the doorway (cáceres/extremadura region, 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...masterful dynamic range, sharp architectural and textil details, clean borders, 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 stunning, exhibition-sized vintage photograph is a premier ethnographic and architectural document of 1940s rural spain. the focus of the composition is a house showcasing a magnificent, large whitewashed chimney stack—a hallmark of traditional country kitchens in western spain used for curing meats. the scene is beautifully brought to life by a local village woman dressed in a classic dark regional shawl and skirt, standing at the stone-framed threshold under a wrought-iron balcony overflowing with potted plants.

expertly developed in madrid by estudio amer, this print leverages the high-contrast qualities of the rare kodak brtf paper stock perfectly. the harsh mid-day spanish sun casts deep, geometric shadows across the cobblestones and stucco texture, creating an incredible sense of depth. a marvelous addition for collectors of early spanish art photography, regional history, and european folklore.

photography, fotografie, photo master, spain