Estudio Amer: Capilla de la Caridad Algeciras Cádiz (Vintage Photo 40x30CM Kodak BRTF 1940s)

rare original vintage photo - no new print!  

subject: the historic capilla de la caridad (chapel of charity) in algeciras, cádiz (andalusia, spain), featuring a traditional bell gable (espadaña), local children, a pack animal, and mid-century utility wiring

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...high graphic contrast, crisp architectural details, 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 exceptional large-format vintage photograph captures the historic capilla de la caridad in algeciras. the vertical composition beautifully highlights the traditional andalusian baroque facade, centered on its multi-tiered whitewashed bell gable (espadaña) and stone portal. the snapshot preserves a fascinating slice of 1940s urban life, showing a tethered beast of burden outside an adjacent shop, a local child standing by a manicured tree, and the complex web of early electrical and telephone wiring crossing the sun-drenched cobblestone street.

expertly crafted by the renowned estudio amer in madrid, this exhibition-sized print demonstrates a superb command of light, utilizing the premium qualities of the rare kodak brtf paper stock to perfection. the contrast between the bright stucco facades and the deep shadows gives the image an outstanding graphic quality. a premier piece for collectors of andalusian regional heritage, historic townscapes, and mid-century fine art photography.

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