Françoise Begnat-Borde (XX) - Portrait à la couronne / Portrait en buste — recto verso

Françoise BEGNAT-BORDE — Portrait with a Crown / Portrait Bust — front and back

A single sheet drawn on both sides (double-sided), corresponding to numbers 3 and 4 in the catalog. Sheet dimensions: 50 × 65 cm.

Face 1 — Portrait with a crown
A pencil drawing on paper representing a face seen frontally topped with an ornate crown. The precision of the motifs contrasts with the light modeling of the face, giving the portrait a calm and solemn presence.

This study from the 1960s is part of Françoise Begnat-Borde’s figurative work with classical inspiration, where the construction of features combines with the observation of headdresses and costumes.

Inscription bearing the artist’s name on the sheet. Condition and marks of the paper visible in the photographs.

Face 2 — Bust portrait with long hair
A pencil drawing on paper depicting a bust-length figure, with long hair and a slightly turned face. The light stroke defines the contours, while subtle shadows suggest the volumes.

This sheet from the 1960s reveals a delicate aspect of Françoise Begnat-Borde’s work. The expression and simplicity of the drawing take precedence here over detail, in a sober figurative approach.

Condition and marks of the paper visible in the photographs.