Estudio Amer: Palacio de Viana Córdoba Courtyard (Vintage Photo 40x30CM Kodak BRTF 1940s)

rare original vintage photo - no new print!  

subject: the historic patio de los gatos (courtyard of the cats) inside the famous palacio de viana in córdoba (andalusia, spain), featuring renaissance arches, cascading ivy, and potted palm trees.

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 atmospheric contrast, crisp definition of the botanical elements and architectural plasterwork, 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 legendary courtyard culture of córdoba, a unesco-recognized heritage. the vertical composition captures the breathtaking elegance of the patio de los gatos within the palacio de viana, celebrated for its unique complex of twelve aristocratic patios. the image highlights the upper gallery’s whitewashed renaissance arches supported by elegant columns, completely draped in cascading ivy and climbing vines. the sun-drenched courtyard below is lushly animated by potted fan palms and neatly aligned terracotta flowerpots on traditional stone tiling.

expertly developed in madrid by the prestigious estudio amer, this exhibition-sized print demonstrates a legendary command of natural light and botanical textures. the premium kodak brtf paper stock handles the harsh andalusian sunlight to perfection, rendering the brilliant stucco highlights while preserving deep, velvety shadow definitions underneath the lush green canopies. a premier, high-end collectible for historians of mediterranean architecture, andalusian gardens, and mid-century fine art photography.

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