A late 19th / early 20th century bronze of a hound, green / black patina, modelled on a naturalistic ground, signed in the mold Barye with foundry marks for Alfred Daubrée, measuring 6.75" h x 11.5" w x 4.25" d. Note: Alfred Daubrée(1810-1855) was both a French sculptor & maker of bronzes working at 21 rue St-Dizier, Nancy. He later moved to a shop at 85 rue Montmartre in Paris and in 1855 he opened his own atelier for art bronzes. He was well thought of regarding the quality of his work and executed bronzes for Antoine-Louis Barye in 1850, later handling works for Charles Cumberworth, Léopold Kamf, and Louis Menessier, as well as many works for Christophe Fratin. Fratin's work was sometimes marked DAUBRÉE and A. DAUBRÉE EDITEUR, though these markings were rarely applied to Barye's bronzes.