Estudio Amer: Palacio Domecq Jerez de la Frontera (Vintage Photo 40x30CM Kodak BRTF 1940s)

rare original vintage photo - no new print!  

subject: the magnificent baroque facade of the palacio domecq (palacio del marqués de montana) in jerez de la frontera, cádiz (andalusia, spain), featuring ornamental iron window grilles (cierros), a traditional wooden cart, and local citizens resting in the shade.

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...striking deep contrasts, pristine architectural and metalwork definitions, 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 high aristocratic architectural heritage of southern spain. the vertical composition highlights the grand 18th-century baroque facade of the palacio domecq in jerez de la frontera, a city world-renowned for its historic sherry bodegas and equestrian traditions. the image focuses on the palace's legendary wrought-iron balconies and projecting window cages (cierros and rejas), beautifully overflowing with potted flowers and casting dramatic, heavy shadows against the ashlar stonework. the scene preserves an incredible slice of 1940s life: a rustic wooden two-wheeled transport cart rests on the left, while two local gentlemen wearing traditional hats are seen conversing in the cool shade of the monumental palace foundations.

expertly crafted by estudio amer in madrid, this exhibition-sized print captures the brilliant andalusian sun to perfection. the prized kodak brtf paper stock delivers an outstanding dynamic range, keeping the sun-drenched stone walls sharp and crisp while maintaining remarkable details within the dark shadows under the heavy window cornices. a premier collectible for historians of andalusian palaces, noble spanish lineages, and fine mid-century documentary photography.

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