Estudio Amer: Plaza Alta Algeciras Church of La Palma (Vintage Photo 40x30CM Kodak BRTF 1940s)

rare original vintage photo - no new print!  

subject: the historic main facade and monumental bell tower of the church of our lady of the palm (iglesia de nuestra señora de la palma) at the plaza alta in algeciras, cádiz (andalusia, spain) featuring local pedestrians and a vintage automobile.

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...spectacular tonal depth, crisp architectural lines, clean margins and an entirely 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 monumental heart of algeciras, a key mediterranean port city in southern spain. the vertical composition highlights the grand plaza alta, focusing on the late baroque/neoclassical architecture of the iglesia de nuestra señora de la palma. the image features the iconic, multi-tiered granite bell tower—housing its historic monumental clock mechanism—alongside the sun-drenched whitewashed church facade. the bustling square is beautifully animated by mid-century citizens strolling past manicured orange trees, with a rare vintage 1930s/40s automobile parked in the shaded background.

expertly developed in madrid by the prestigious estudio amer, this exhibition-sized print captures the brilliant andalusian daylight to perfection. the prized kodak brtf paper stock preserves an incredible clarity of scale, beautifully handling the harsh white highlights of the church walls while maintaining sharp structural details within the dark shadows of the square. a premier, high-end collectible for historians of cadiz provincial heritage, andalusian townscapes, and fine mid-century photography.

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