Sculpture - The Kaolin Horse , Alfred Dubucand (1828 - 1894) - Bronze

Bronze proof with brown patina , depicting the portrait of the famous racehorse "KAOLIN" , thoroughbred stallion , by the sculptor Alfred Dubucand (1828 - 1894) .
Signature of the sculptor "DUBUCAND" in hollow , on the naturalistic terrace , richly chiseled .
Bronze titled "KAOLIN ETALON PUR - SANG PAR ZOUAVE ET DENTY AU HARAS DU PIN" , in the center of the terrace . Sculpture of old edition , period second part of the XIX th century , circa 1880 .
Very good state of conservation and patina .

Dimensions : 30.5 cm x 30 cm

Alfred Dubucand (1828-1894)

Alfred Dubucand , famous French sculptor , was born in Paris on November 25 , 1828 .
He was one of the prize-winning students of Antoine-Louis Barye (1795-1875) .

A. Dubucand made his debut at the Salon of 1867 .
He mainly modeled groups of animals , deer , dogs and horses . `He frequently experimented with chemical patinas for his bronzes , following the teaching of Antoine-Louis Barye , who pushed the boundaries with his dark green patinas .
A . Dubucand paid particular attention to anatomical details and the accuracy of movement of his subjects .
He modeled his figures in wax or clay, then cast them in bronze using the lost wax or sand casting method .
Many of his Orientalist sculptures depict North African scenes depicting Arab tribes and nomads with horses or camels .

Alfred Dubucand exhibited for the last time at the Salon of 1883 with his group of "Arab Horsemen and Women at the Fountain" .