AFTER ALFRED DUBUCAND (FRENCH, 1828-1894), A FRENCH BRONZE GROUP OF 'L' ANIER DU CAIRE' (A BOY AND DONKEY)LATE 19TH CENTURY The base inscribed 'A E DUBUCAND'21cm high, 18cm wide, 10cm deepAlfred Dubucand (1828-1924) studied under the animalier sculptor Barye and, following Barye's influence, produced realistic models of animals throughout his career. He made his debut at the Salon of 1867 and exhibited until 1883. Dubucand is renowned for his work depicting the people and animals of North Africa and the Middle East- as illustrated by this work.For a related bronze see Bonham's, London, Period Design, 9 June 2009, lot 43 (3,000)