Estudio Amer: Historic San Miguel Flour Mill (Vintage Photo 40x30CM Kodak BRTF 1940s)

rare original vintage photo - no new print!  

subject: the historic industrial flour mill "san miguel – fábrica de harinas" featuring a prominent painted wall sign, traditional whitewashed architecture, and a natural tree-framed composition.

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...spendid dynamic contrast, beautiful organci framing through overhanging foliage, sharp text definition, 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 rural industrial heritage of early mid-century spain. the horizontal composition features a substantial traditional flour mill, proudly displaying its historic painted facade inscription: "san miguel – fábrica de harinas". the multi-story building showcases classic vernacular elements, including heavy tiled roofing, small grated windows, and massive wooden double-doors for grain transit. the photographer masterfully utilizes a dense canopy of overhanging tree branches in the foreground to create a natural frame, casting intricate organic shadow patterns across the brilliant whitewashed stucco walls.

expertly developed in madrid by the prestigious estudio amer, this exhibition-sized print demonstrates a flawless command of light and texture. the prized kodak brtf paper stock captures the dazzling mid-day sun perfectly, keeping the white architectural highlights crisp while preserving outstanding dark details within the heavy foliage and deep shaded entrances. a premier acquisition for collectors of historic industrial architecture, technical monuments, and fine spanish documentary photography.

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