Retro Undersea Life Sea Anemones & Coral 3 Styles Tissue Paper

This tissue paper features a botanical illustrations of exotic-looking sea anemones and coral against a black background. The dramatic reds, greens and golds of the sea life and creatures almost look illuminated in this vintage art, which has a filter applied to make it more luminous. The original images appeared in an 1800s book about the ocean by British naturalist Philip Henry Gosse, and they're made available via the Internet Archives and the Smithsonian. This tissue paper would make a great accent for gift wrapping, especially for a marine biologist or ocean enthusiast, as well as a focal point for a decoupage furniture or craft project.