Sculpture - The Sitting Hare By Alfred Dubucand (1828-1894) - Bronze

Bronze sculpture representing a seated rabbit , ears raised by Alfred Dubucand .
The animal is represented in motion , it stands up to gain more height and presence .
Brown patina
Signature of the sculptor "DUBUCAND" hollow on the naturalistic oval terrace .
Period XIX th century
Perfect condition

Alfred Dubucand (1828-1894) 

Alfred Dubucand was born in Paris on November 25 , 1828 , he was one of the award-winning students of Antoine-Louis Barye .
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 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 .

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