Titled "Oestrich im Rheimcau", color etching of the Oestrich marketplace with the Catholic Church of St. Martin. Titled in the plate and pencil signed. Austrian-born etcher and painter, Luigi (Alois Heinrich) Kasimir was born in Pettau, a part of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. Kasimir attended the Vienna Academy of Art where he studied under William Unger, who introduced him to the technique of the colored etching. Up until this point, prints were usually hand colored with the color being applied in a casual, haphazard manner. Kasimir was a pioneer in the colored etching technique. He started with a sketch, usually in pastel, and then transferred the design on as many as four to six plates. He printed one after the other and applied the color on the plate--all done by hand. Overall Size: 19 1/2 x 21 in. Size: 10 1/2 x 12 in. #3357