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

Bronze proof representing a stallion horse 1/2 blood "THE NIGER HORSE" by the sculptor Alfred Dubucand (1828-1894) .
Sculpture with brown patina , signed by the sculptor "DUBUCAND" in hollow , on the naturalist terrace , richly chiseled .
Bronze of old edition , period second part of the 19th century .
Very good state of conservation and patina .

Dimensions : 24.5 cm x 21 cm x 8 cm

Alfred Dubucand (1828-1894)

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

He made his debut at the Salonde 1867 with a wax model of a dead pheasant .
He mainly modeled groups of animals , deer, dogs and horses .
He frequently experimented with the chemical patinas of his bronzes, following the teaching of Antoine-Louis Barye , who pushed the boundaries with his dark green patinas .

Dubucand pays particular attention to anatomical details and the accuracy of movement of his subjects .
He models his figures in wax or clay , then draws them in bronze with lost wax or sand .
Many of his Orientalist sculptures depict North African scenes depicting Arab tribes and nomads with horses or camels .

Alfred Dubucand exhibited one last time at the Salon of 1883 with his group of "Cavalier And Arab Woman At The fountain".