Framed botanical pressed seaweed specimen

This is a pressed seaweed specimen, likely created in the mid-20th century. Seaweed pressing became popular during the Victorian era as a form of natural history collection and artistic expression, with the tradition continuing into the modern period. Seaweed pressings are valued for their delicate beauty and scientific documentation of marine flora. Collectors of natural history specimens, botanical art enthusiasts, and interior designers appreciate these pieces for their subtle coloration and organic patterns that create elegant wall art with historical and naturalist significance.