June 13, 2026 Auction: Modern and Contemporary Art “ARMAND PETERSEN (SWITZERLAND-FRANCE / 1891–1968) Blackbird, model created in 1932. Bronze with a dark brown patina. Signed “A. PETERSEN” and bearing the foundry mark “CIRE PERDUE BISCEGLIA” (on the base). Height: 19.5 cm. Length: 23.5 cm. Width: 12 cm. Mr. Jean-Marc Bauquier, the artist’s heir, has confirmed the authenticity of this work. BIBLIOGRAPHY - L. Colas, *Petersen, Animal Sculptor*, Ed. Finzi, Tunis, 2004, pp. 128–129, no. 56 (another example of this model is illustrated). - J.-M. Bauquier, *Armand Petersen: Complete Works*, Ed. Bauquier, France, 2024, pp. 174–175, no. 56 (another example of this model is illustrated).”
