Estudio Amer: Hospital de Santiago Úbeda Courtyard (Vintage Photo 40x30CM Kodak BRTF 1940s)

rare original vintage photo - no new print!  

subject: the monumental renaissance courtyard and double-columned cloister of the hospital de santiago in úbeda, jaén (andalusia, spain), designed by andrés de vandelvira, featuring historic mid-century signage.

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 handling of the architectural shadows, crisp definition of the marble veins and groin vaults, 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 documents one of the grandest examples of renaissance civil architecture in spain. the vertical composition frames the stunning cloister courtyard of the hospital de santiago in úbeda, a unesco world heritage town. built in the late 16th century by the celebrated master architect andrés de vandelvira, the image highlights the elegant double-tiered marble columns supporting majestic groin-vaulted ceilings. deep in the architectural shadows, a fascinating layer of mid-century spanish history is preserved: an archival painted wall inscription reading "subida a los..." alongside direction arrows and room numbers ("21"), documenting the building's historical administration during the 1940s. on the right, an ornamental wrought-iron devotional window grille completes the solemn scene.

expertly developed in madrid by estudio amer, this exhibition-sized print leverages the rich grayscale capacities of the rare kodak brtf paper stock to perfection. the subtle play of soft light bouncing off the stone floors and whitewashed arches creates an incredible sense of depth and serene atmosphere. a premier, high-end collectible for historians of spanish renaissance architecture, andalusian heritage, and fine mid-century documentary photography.

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