{"product_id":"cottage-with-water-tower-june-15-1951","title":"Cottage with Water Tower, June 15, 1951","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal etching by Luigi Kasimir depicting a rural cottage set against an industrial water tower, an unusual late-period subject that juxtaposes pastoral architecture with utilitarian infrastructure. Dated June 15, 1951, this impression does not appear in the published Kasimir catalogue and is accompanied by a handwritten inscription along the lower margin of the sheet that reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Farmhouse with industry towers, with personal donation.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuch inscriptions are typically studio or presentation notes and add contextual interest to this already uncommon composition. No comparable examples are currently known on the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003ePaper size: 18” x 14.75”\u003cbr\u003ePlate mark: 14.6” x 10.75”\u003cbr\u003eMedium: Etching\u003cbr\u003eDate: June 15, 1951\u003cbr\u003eInscription: Pencil inscription to lower margin as transcribed above\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very good vintage condition, with light, age-appropriate wear\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare and quietly compelling late Kasimir, appealing to collectors of rural–industrial subjects, dated works, and uncatalogued impressions with inscriptions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAbout the Artist\u003cbr\u003eLuigi Kasimir was an Austrian draftsman and printmaker whose contributions to early twentieth-century color etching place him among the most significant graphic artists of his generation. Trained at the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts under the influential etcher William Unger, Kasimir developed a rigorous command of line, perspective, and atmospheric+ detail that became the foundation of his mature work. Kasimir is best known for pioneering the use of multiple plates in color etching, a technique that allowed him to produce richly tonal, fully chromatic prints without resorting to later hand-coloring. For each composition, he typically prepared four to six separate copper plates-one for each hue-etching and inking them sequentially to achieve remarkable depth, precision, and chromatic harmony. This technical innovation distinguished his prints within the broader revival of etching in Europe and the United States during the first decades of the twentieth century. Throughout his career, Kasimir traveled extensively across Europe and, later, the United States, rendering major urban centers, architectural landmarks, and regional vistas with exceptional clarity and sensitivity. His work combines documentary accuracy with an expressive interest in atmosphere, seasonal light, and the subtle textures of the built environment. Today, Kasimir’s etchings occupy an important place in the history of modern printmaking and remain widely collected for their technical accomplishment, historical value, and enduring aesthetic appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J.G. Antiquary Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52868272554168,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0899\/7617\/6824\/files\/48a.jpg?v=1771540745","url":"https:\/\/jgantiquary.com\/products\/cottage-with-water-tower-june-15-1951","provider":"J.G. Antiquary Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}