Portrait of an Oak Leaf | Original Botanical Art in Vintage Miniature Frame
Portrait of an Oak Leaf
An original botanical impression, gathered from nature and preserved in a vintage frame.
Created directly from a real English oak leaf (Quercus robur), this miniature botanical artwork captures the individual markings, delicate veins and irregular textures of the leaf itself.
The original impression has been carefully finished by hand using ink and coloured pencil, bringing out the intricate details of its natural form.
Presented in an ornate vintage silver-tone miniature frame, the artwork has the character of a small natural-history specimen, something gathered, studied and kept.
The aged, yellowed Perspex lends a warm golden tone to the piece, complementing the botanical impression and giving it the appearance of an object from an old collector’s cabinet.
Details
- Original botanical print taken directly from a real oak leaf
- Individually finished with ink and coloured pencil
- One-of-a-kind original artwork
- Ornate vintage silver-tone miniature frame
- Freestanding easel back
- Handwritten botanical identification
- Vintage Perspex with noticeable age-related yellowing
- Some lettering is partially obscured by the frame
A small and distinctive piece of botanical art, celebrating the individuality of a single leaf and the quiet beauty of the natural world.