Dubucand 1828-1903 The Hunter And His Dog (bronze)

Dubucand 1823-1903 Chaser and his dog in bronze, brown patina, beautiful chasing, many details, signed on the base, sand cast around 1900. Alfred Dubucand, born Alfred Bucand on November 25, 1828 in Paris and died on September 7, 1903 in Châteaudun, was a French sculptor. Alfred Dubucand was one of Antoine-Louis Barye's students. He made his debut at the Salon of 1867. He mainly modeled groups of animals, deer, dogs, and horses. He frequently experimented with chemical patinas on his bronzes, following Barye's teachings. Dubucand paid particular attention to anatomical details and the accuracy of movement in his subjects. He modeled his figures in wax or clay, then cast them in bronze using the lost-wax or sand casting methods. Many of his Orientalist sculptures depict North African scenes featuring Arab tribes and nomads with horses or camels. Dubucand exhibited for the last time at the Salon of 1883 with his group of Arab Horseman and Woman at a Fountain. Settled in Chateaudun at the end of the 19th century, he died there on September 7, 1903, at his home at 28, rue Nationale.