Eugene the Moose Bust, Eric + Eloise Collection, Antique Gold, 18 in H

Meet the Eugene Moose Bust: A Monocled Moose with Wide Antlers

Eugene the moose carries wide palmate antlers and a long dignified face. A monocle hangs at one eye. His cast body glows in antique gold. He stands 18 in tall and spans 14 in.

Product Details

• Collection: Eric + Eloise
• Artist: Jessica Hiemstra
• Material: Cast aluminum
• Finish: Antique gold
• Dimensions: 14 x 7.75 x 18 in
• Weight: 8 lb
• Product number: AD1034

The Story Behind the Eugene Moose Bust

Eugene 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. Eugene is the stately moose who anchors the woodland crew, highly respected in the animal kingdom. 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 moose 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 Eugene moose bust applies that dignified tradition to a woodland character. A moose 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 Eugene Moose Bust

This piece keeps good company in a cast of Eric and Eloise decor. Louie is a bow-tied mouse. Avery is a pheasant in a fascinator. Eloise is a bespeckled fox. Eric is a mustached hare in a monocle. 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. 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 Eugene Moose Bust

Set the Eugene moose bust on a desk, a bookshelf or a console. At 8 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 moose 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