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

rare original vintage photo - no new print! 

subject: traditional alpine architecture featuring a stone arched portal, a prominent wooden balcony, and regional chimneys 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...superb dynamic contrast, crisp details on the masonry and timber structures, 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, calle serrano 21, madrid

secure shipping: worldwide registered airmail - flat (not rolled) between heavy cardboard to prevent bendmarks and creases...

detailed description

this magnificent large-format vintage photograph documents the unique architectural heritage of candelario, celebrated as one of spain's most beautiful mountain villages. the composition highlights a traditional multi-story house, showcasing its historic granite arched entrance, rugged stone foundations, and a classic overhanging wooden balcony projecting from the whitewashed facade. in the upper left background, the town's distinct traditional chimney stacks are visible against the sky.

expertly produced in madrid by the prestigious estudio amer, this exhibition-sized print masterfully utilizes the harsh spanish sunlight to cast sharp, geometric shadows across the stucco walls and cobblestone street. developed on the highly prized kodak brtf paper stock, it retains a remarkable tonal range and brings out the weathered textures of the old wood and clay roof tiles. an exceptional find for collectors of early spanish documentary photography and traditional european architecture.

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