Bronze Group , The Donkey Driver In Cairo , Alfred Dubucand (1828-1894)

A bronze group with shaded brown patina , of orientalist inspiration , representing a young boy in front of his donkey , entitled "The Donkey Driver In Cairo" , by Alfred Dubucand (1828-1894) . 
The sculptor's signature "DUBUCAND" on the oval naturalist terrace , richly chased .
Early edition sculpture , second half of the XIXth century .
Very good condition and patina . 

Sizes : 34 cm x 26 cm x 15 cm 

Alfred Dubucand (1828-1894)

Alfred Dubucand is a famous French sculptor , exclusively of animals , often of orientalist inspiration .
Son of Marie-Jeanne Dubucand , he was born 14 , rue Martrois , in Paris , on 25 november 1828 . 
A prize-winning pupil of Antoine - Louis Barye (1795-1875) , Justin Lequien (1796-1881) and Pierre Rouillard (1820-1881) , he made his debut at the age of thirty-nine , at the Salon of 1867 .

Alfred Dubucand exhibited regularly at the Salon of the society of french artists , until 1883. 
He was awarded a third class medal for his bronze group entitled "Persian Hunter with Cheetah".
The sculptor had a predilection for groups featuring men and animals , often of orientalist inspiration . 
Many of his Orientalist sculptures depict North African scenes , showing Arab tribes and nomads with horses , donkeys or camels .

Alfred Dubucand pays particular attention to the anatomical details and accuracy of movement of his subjects .

He modeled his figures in wax or clay , then cast them in bronze using lost wax or sand .
Alfred Dubucand frequently experimented with chemical patinas for his bronzes , following the teachings of Antoine-Louis Barye .
He exhibited for the last time at the 1883 Salon , with his group "Arab Rider and Woman at the Fountain".