Eric the Hare Bust, Eric + Eloise Collection, Antique Gold, 17.75 in H

Meet the Eric Hare Bust: A Monocled Hare with Tall Ears

Eric the hare has two tall ears, a mustached face and a monocle on a fine chain. His cast body glows in antique gold. He stands 17.75 in tall.

Product Details

• Collection: Eric + Eloise
• Artist: Jessica Hiemstra
• Material: Cast aluminum
• Finish: Antique gold
• Dimensions: 6.75 x 4 x 17.75 in
• Weight: 5 lb
• Product number: AD1036

The Story Behind the Eric Hare Bust

Eric 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. Eric is the dignified hare at the heart of the tale, known for his monocle. 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 hare 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 Eric hare bust applies that dignified tradition to a woodland character. A hare bust sculpture on a shelf feels like a portrait in the round. Fans of animal art will enjoy him. This Jessica Hiemstra bust gives the old form a sense of humor.

The Woodland Crew Beside the Eric Hare Bust

This piece keeps good company in a cast of Eric and Eloise decor. Eloise is a bespeckled fox. 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. Avery is a pheasant in a fascinator. 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 Eric Hare Bust

Set the Eric hare bust on a desk, a bookshelf or a console. At 5 lb, he sits steady on a sturdy shelf. He 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 hare 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