Sculpture - The Anier Of Cairo , Alfred Dubucand (1828-1894) - Bronze

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) . 
A . Dubucand paid particular attention to anatomical details and the accuracy of movement of his subjects .
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 , 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" .