Study for the head of the Virgin, Sienese School, 17th Century

Sienese School, 17th Century
Study for the head of the Virgin

Black chalk;
bears old attribution in pencil, lower left: Carlo Maratti
116 by 87 mm; 4½ by 3⅜ in.

Condition Report:
Hinged to a modern mount. There is some overall toning to the sheet, particularly to the extremities and some scattered light brown staining to the upper left quarter. There is an old repaired tear to the left half of the upper edge and some small nicks to the upper right corner and right edge. There are two small repaired tears to the centre of the lower edge. The chalk remains relatively well preserved with the overall image legible throughout. Sold unframed.