Estudio Amer Madrid: Traditional Andalusian Patio & Well (Vintage Photo 40x30CM Kodak BRTF 1940s)

rare original vintage photo - no new print! 

subject: a traditional whitewashed andalusian courtyard (patio andaluz) featuring a historic stone well (pozo) with a wrought-iron cross arch, grated windows (rejas), and a large palm tree.

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...spendid atmospheric light, intricate branch and leaf shadow patterns across the facade, 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 elegant large-format vintage photograph beautifully captures the serene soul of southern spain. it documents a classic andalusian courtyard, centered around a traditional whitewashed water well adorned with potted plants and a delicate wrought-iron superstructure topped with a cross. the sun-drenched house features heavy clay tile roofing, barred windows, and wooden doors with iron grilles. in the foreground, a prominent palm tree trunk and winter branches cast a poetic, web-like shadow design across the architecture.

masterfully composed and developed by the renowned estudio amer in madrid, this exhibition-sized print demonstrates an exquisite handling of light and contrast. the deep shadows mixed with the brilliant white stucco leverage the premium qualities of the rare kodak brtf paper stock perfectly. a timeless piece for collectors of historic spanish estates, mediterranean garden design, and mid-century art photography.

photography, fotografie, photo master, spain