Bronze Group, “L’Anier Du Caire”, Alfred Dubucand (1828-1894)

Alfred Dubucand (1828-1894)

Alfred Dubucand is a famous French sculptor, exclusively animal, often of orientalist inspiration.
Son of Marie-Jeanne Dubucand, he was born at 14, rue Martrois in Paris, on November 25, 1828. 
A prize-winning student 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 de la Société des artistes français, until 1883. 
He obtained a third class medal, for his group drawn in bronze and entitled, “Persian cheetah hunter”.
The sculptor had a predilection for groups featuring men and animals, often of orientalist inspiration. 
A large number of his orientalist sculptures depict North African scenes, depicting Arab tribes and nomads with horses, donkeys or camels.

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

He models his figures in wax or clay, then casts them in bronze using lost wax or sand.
Alfred Dubucand frequently experimented with chemical patinas on his bronzes, following the teaching of Antoine-Louis Barye.
He exhibited one last time at the Salon of 1883, with his group “Cavalier et Femme Arabes à la Fontaine”.

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 November 25, 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”.