DUBUCAND, Alfred

(b. 1828 Paris, d. 1894 Paris)

French sculptor. He was a proficient Animalier sculptor producing well modeled groups of animals and equestrian subjects. Dubucand studied art under Justin Marie Lequien (1796-1881) and was also a student of the master, Antoine-Louis Barye.

Dubucand made his debut at the Salon of 1867 with a wax model of a Dead Pheasant. He continued exhibiting at the annual Salons until 1883. Many of his initial submissions to the Salon were of wax models and then after they were successful he would resubmit them again in following years, but this time cast in bronze. Dubucand was fascinated by the people and animals of North African and successfully captured many scenes of wild and domestic animals of that area. His interest in the nomadic peoples of North Africa is reflected in his detailed portraits and equestrian groups of the African nomads.

A few of his bronzes are patinated in the multicoloured style favoured by his teacher Barye and may have been cast in Barye’s own studio.

Arab Stallion

Dubucand was a prolific sculptor who created a variety of subjects while specializing in Animalier models. Some of his more unusual bronzes depicted Arab life in French occupied North Africa, including this model of an Arab Stallion standing alert with his ears pricked and neck arched. The bronze shows fine details to the horse’s mane and tail, his musculature is also well sculpted.

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Two Hounds

Dubucand’s bronzes of dogs, horses, birds, and wild animals were well detailed and life like. His hunting dogs and hounds are among his best work. The Hounds have a soft golden patina while the ground they are on has a rich brown patina, such multicolour patinas are often found in Dubucand’s bronzes.

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