Estudio Amer: Traditional Spanish Market Hall Interior (Vintage Photo 40x30CM Kodak BRTF 1940s)

rare original vintage photo - no new print!  

subject: the monumental interior timber-framed roof structure and stone columns of a historic spanish market hall (plaza de abastos) or granary, featuring a hand-painted "se venden" (for sale) sign on the wall.

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...magnificient interior contrast with crisp shadow details, stunning textural definition of the weathered stone and ancient wooden beams, 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 magnificent vernacular engineering of rural spain. the interior composition focuses on a historic market hall or grain exchange, showcasing a monumental open roof system constructed from massive, hand-hewn timber beams and complex structural bracing. the immense roof load is supported by heavy, circular stone pillars displaying beautifully weathered masonry textures. in the background, a fascinating historical element is preserved: a hand-painted sign on the stucco wall reading "se venden", positioned above an ancient blocked stone doorway. streamed sunlight pierces through a slatted window gallery on the left, casting dramatic geometric light tracks across the dusty floor.

expertly developed in madrid by estudio amer, this exhibition-sized print leverages the high-contrast capabilities of the rare kodak brtf paper stock perfectly, rendering the raw timber grain and stone chiseled surfaces with exceptional tactile depth. a premier acquisition for collectors of historic industrial heritage, european timber framing, and mid-century architectural photography.

photography, fotografie, photo master, spain, historic spanish architecture, landscape