{"product_id":"eric-the-hare-bust","title":"Eric the Hare Bust, Eric + Eloise Collection, Antique Gold, 17.75 in H","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMeet the Eric Hare Bust: A Monocled Hare with Tall Ears\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEric 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Eric + Eloise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtist: \u003cstrong\u003eJessica Hiemstra\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Cast aluminum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Antique gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 6.75 x 4 x 17.75 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 5 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct number: AD1036\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Story Behind the Eric Hare Bust\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEric began in a storybook. Artist \u003cstrong\u003eJessica Hiemstra\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Portrait Bust, Reimagined\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/animal-art\"\u003eanimal art\u003c\/a\u003e will enjoy him. This Jessica Hiemstra bust gives the old form a sense of humor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Woodland Crew Beside the Eric Hare Bust\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDisplaying Your Eric Hare Bust\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading from the Web\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee how Victorian taxidermists dressed hares, kittens and squirrels as polite company. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.atlasobscura.com\/articles\/anthropomorphic-taxidermy-how-dead-rodents-became-the-darlings-of-the-victorian-elite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAnthropomorphic Taxidermy: How Dead Rodents Became the Darlings of the Victorian Elite - Atlas Obscura\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA scholar asks why the Victorians found animals in human poses so irresistible. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cambridge.org\/core\/journals\/victorian-literature-and-culture\/article\/anthropomorphic-taxidermy-and-the-death-of-nature-the-curious-art-of-hermann-ploucquet-walter-potter-and-charles-waterton\/AE45B8DDBA85F73703B90A04084786FF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAnthropomorphic Taxidermy and the Death of Nature - Cambridge University Press\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Accent Decor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68359351730289,"sku":"AD1036","price":121.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/files\/AD1036-eric-hare-bust-1-1080sqr.jpg?v=1794000983","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/eric-the-hare-bust","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}