Eloise the Fox Bust, Eric + Eloise Collection, Antique Gold, 14 in H

Meet the Eloise Fox Bust: A Bespectacled Fox with Pricked Ears

Eloise the fox has pricked ears, a narrow face and round spectacles. A fine chain hangs below her chin. Her cast fur glows in antique gold. She stands 14 in tall.

Product Details

• Collection: Eric + Eloise
• Artist: Jessica Hiemstra
• Material: Cast aluminum
• Finish: Antique gold
• Dimensions: 7 x 6.5 x 14 in
• Weight: 6.5 lb
• Product number: AD1035

The Story Behind the Eloise Fox Bust

Eloise began in a storybook. Artist Jessica Hiemstra wrote Eric and Eloise, a tale of unlikely friendship between a fox and a hare. The Eric + Eloise Collection launched in 2017 as a holiday offering. It has grown into a year-round series with a whole cast of characters. Eloise is the quiet, quirky fox at the heart of the tale. As Eric and Eloise decor, this piece carries a bit of that story into your home. Each one is Jessica Hiemstra bust with its own character. Collectors seeking a fox bust sculpture will find a real story here.

The Portrait Bust, Reimagined

The portrait bust dates back to ancient Rome, where families kept likenesses of statesmen and ancestors. Renaissance patrons revived the form for scholars and princes. This Eloise fox bust applies that dignified tradition to a woodland character. A fox bust sculpture on a shelf feels like a portrait in the round. Fans of animal art will enjoy her. This Jessica Hiemstra bust gives the old form a sense of humor.

The Woodland Crew Beside the Eloise Fox Bust

This piece keeps good company in a cast of Eric and Eloise decor. Avery is a pheasant in a fascinator. Eric is a mustached hare in a monocle. Eugene is a monocled moose. Frankie is a pipe-smoking buck. Charlie is an aviator duck. Beatrice is a bear in round glasses. Emerson is a top-hatted pheasant. Margie is a scarf-adorned doe. Louie is a bow-tied mouse. The collection celebrates friendship across differences. A quirky woodland crew finds belonging in one another. Each character has its own accessory and personality, so the cast invites collecting. The collection also includes wall mounts, busts, pots, bowls and candle holders.

Displaying Your Eloise Fox Bust

Set the Eloise fox bust on a desk, a bookshelf or a console. At 6.5 lb, she sits steady on a sturdy shelf. She pairs well with books and framed prints. Group several busts for a gallery of characters. Dust with a soft dry cloth. Avoid abrasive cleaners that could dull the finish. Guests tend to notice a fox bust sculpture first. Jessica Hiemstra bust like this suits any room. Eric and Eloise decor mixes easily with both vintage and modern pieces.

For More Reading from the Web

• See how Victorian taxidermists dressed hares, kittens and squirrels as polite company. Anthropomorphic Taxidermy: How Dead Rodents Became the Darlings of the Victorian Elite - Atlas Obscura
• A scholar asks why the Victorians found animals in human poses so irresistible. Anthropomorphic Taxidermy and the Death of Nature - Cambridge University Press