Estudio Amer Madrid: Plaza Mayor Riaza Segovia Architecture (Vintage Photo 40x30CM Kodak BRTF 1940s)

rare original vintage photo - no new print! 

subject: traditional vernacular architecture and timber-framed arcades (soportales) at the historic plaza mayor in riaza, segovia (castile and león, spain), featuring local villagers and a pack animal.

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...rich tonal scale, crisp definition of the historic tiled roofs and wooden galleries, 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, calle serrano 21, madrid

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 the unique architectural layout of the plaza mayor of riaza, celebrated as one of the most iconic and structurally significant town squares in the province of segovia. the horizontal composition beautifully captures the continuous row of multi-tiered wooden balconies and galleries supported by traditional pillars, creating the famous sheltered walkways below. the snapshot preserves a wonderful slice of 1940s rural life, showing a group of locals conversing at a threshold, a tethered beast of burden, and a child resting on the unpaved square.

expertly crafted by the renowned estudio amer in madrid, this print showcases the full textural depth capable of the rare kodak brtf paper stock. the subtle gradients of the weathered timber, rough stucco, and endless rows of clay roof tiles are captured with outstanding fidelity. a magnificent, rare piece for collectors of historic segovian heritage, traditional spanish townscapes, and fine mid-century documentary photography.

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