“The Cither Viol” by Anne Silber (American), c.1990 serigraph, 26×10 in., signed in pencil and numbered 44/90, refined modern still life.
Anne Silber’s “The Cither Viol” is a limited-edition hand-printed serigraph depicting a classical string instrument in elegant, layered tones. Signed and numbered 44/90, this vertical composition exemplifies Silber’s signature stencil technique and watercolor-like transparency—ideal for collectors of modern still life and fine printmaking.
Artwork Description
“The Cither Viol” presents a horizontally oriented depiction of a historical string instrument—rendered with architectural clarity and quiet lyricism. Silber isolates the instrument against a softly textured field, allowing its curves, strings, and wooden body to become a study in form, material, and balance. Muted blues, warm browns, and subtle grays interact through transparent overlays, creating depth without sacrificing graphic precision.
The work is executed as a hand-printed serigraph using hand-cut lacquer film stencils, a labor-intensive process that allows Silber to control each color passage individually. The inks are mixed with a high proportion of transparent base, producing layered tones that visually blend on the paper in a manner reminiscent of controlled watercolor washes—one of Silber’s most celebrated technical signatures.
The print is signed “Anne Silber” in pencil, titled “The Cither Viol”, and numbered 44/90 along the lower margin. The narrow 26 × 10 inch format emphasizes the instrument’s elongated profile and gives the composition a refined, contemporary presence well suited to both modern and classical interiors. The image area appears clean and well preserved; the work is unframed, allowing for conservation-grade presentation.
Artist Biography
Anne Silber is an American printmaker born in New Jersey and educated at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, where she developed her foundation in fine art and printmaking. She has lived and worked in the Boston area since the late 1970s, sustaining a distinguished career devoted primarily to serigraphy.
Silber is best known for her meticulous hand-cut stencil screenprints, a process that merges technical discipline with painterly sensitivity. Her work often focuses on still life, architectural fragments, instruments, and garden spaces—subjects chosen for their structural clarity and subtle emotional resonance. Each image begins with detailed drawings, which are then translated into multiple stencil layers, printed one color at a time with precise registration.
Her work is held in major museum collections, including the Brooklyn Museum, Herbert F. Johnson Art Museum (Cornell University), High Museum of Art (Atlanta), Montclair Art Museum, Rose Art Museum (Brandeis University), and the Worcester Art Museum. Silber’s prints have also been widely placed in corporate collections and featured extensively in television series and major motion pictures, making her imagery familiar to broad audiences while maintaining strong credibility within fine art circles.
Through decades of exhibitions in the United States and Europe, Anne Silber has established a reputation for technical excellence, quiet sophistication, and a visual language that bridges modern design and classical restraint.
Anne Silber (American), “The Cither Viol,” c.1990, original hand-printed serigraph, signed, titled, and numbered 44/90in pencil, 26 × 10 inches, modern still life of a classical string instrument.
Certificate of Value & Authentication
Certificate of Authenticity & Value
Artist: Anne Silber (American)
Title: The Cither Viol
Medium: Original hand-printed serigraph using hand-cut lacquer film stencils
Edition: 44/90
Signature: Hand-signed and titled in pencil by the artist
Dimensions: 26 × 10 inches
Condition: Image area appears very good; unframed and unmatted
Provenance: Acquired from Mitch Morse Gallery, New York; current owner Artfind Gallery, Washington DC
This certificate confirms that the artwork described above is an authentic limited-edition serigraph by Anne Silber, consistent with her established printmaking practice.
Provenance Chain
Anne Silber (artist) → Mitch Morse Gallery, New York (acquired NYC & Europe) → Artfind Gallery, Washington DC (current owner)
“The Cither Viol” by Anne Silber (American), c.1990 serigraph, 26×10 in., signed in pencil and numbered 44/90, refined modern still life.
Anne Silber’s “The Cither Viol” is a limited-edition hand-printed serigraph depicting a classical string instrument in elegant, layered tones. Signed and numbered 44/90, this vertical composition exemplifies Silber’s signature stencil technique and watercolor-like transparency—ideal for collectors of modern still life and fine printmaking.
Artwork Description
“The Cither Viol” presents a horizontally oriented depiction of a historical string instrument—rendered with architectural clarity and quiet lyricism. Silber isolates the instrument against a softly textured field, allowing its curves, strings, and wooden body to become a study in form, material, and balance. Muted blues, warm browns, and subtle grays interact through transparent overlays, creating depth without sacrificing graphic precision.
The work is executed as a hand-printed serigraph using hand-cut lacquer film stencils, a labor-intensive process that allows Silber to control each color passage individually. The inks are mixed with a high proportion of transparent base, producing layered tones that visually blend on the paper in a manner reminiscent of controlled watercolor washes—one of Silber’s most celebrated technical signatures.
The print is signed “Anne Silber” in pencil, titled “The Cither Viol”, and numbered 44/90 along the lower margin. The narrow 26 × 10 inch format emphasizes the instrument’s elongated profile and gives the composition a refined, contemporary presence well suited to both modern and classical interiors. The image area appears clean and well preserved; the work is unframed, allowing for conservation-grade presentation.
Artist Biography
Anne Silber is an American printmaker born in New Jersey and educated at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, where she developed her foundation in fine art and printmaking. She has lived and worked in the Boston area since the late 1970s, sustaining a distinguished career devoted primarily to serigraphy.
Silber is best known for her meticulous hand-cut stencil screenprints, a process that merges technical discipline with painterly sensitivity. Her work often focuses on still life, architectural fragments, instruments, and garden spaces—subjects chosen for their structural clarity and subtle emotional resonance. Each image begins with detailed drawings, which are then translated into multiple stencil layers, printed one color at a time with precise registration.
Her work is held in major museum collections, including the Brooklyn Museum, Herbert F. Johnson Art Museum (Cornell University), High Museum of Art (Atlanta), Montclair Art Museum, Rose Art Museum (Brandeis University), and the Worcester Art Museum. Silber’s prints have also been widely placed in corporate collections and featured extensively in television series and major motion pictures, making her imagery familiar to broad audiences while maintaining strong credibility within fine art circles.
Through decades of exhibitions in the United States and Europe, Anne Silber has established a reputation for technical excellence, quiet sophistication, and a visual language that bridges modern design and classical restraint.
Anne Silber (American), “The Cither Viol,” c.1990, original hand-printed serigraph, signed, titled, and numbered 44/90in pencil, 26 × 10 inches, modern still life of a classical string instrument.
Certificate of Value & Authentication
Certificate of Authenticity & Value
Artist: Anne Silber (American)
Title: The Cither Viol
Medium: Original hand-printed serigraph using hand-cut lacquer film stencils
Edition: 44/90
Signature: Hand-signed and titled in pencil by the artist
Dimensions: 26 × 10 inches
Condition: Image area appears very good; unframed and unmatted
Provenance: Acquired from Mitch Morse Gallery, New York; current owner Artfind Gallery, Washington DC
This certificate confirms that the artwork described above is an authentic limited-edition serigraph by Anne Silber, consistent with her established printmaking practice.
Provenance Chain
Anne Silber (artist) → Mitch Morse Gallery, New York (acquired NYC & Europe) → Artfind Gallery, Washington DC (current owner)
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