Francesco Montelatici, called Cecco Bravo

Laid down on an old sheet. Overall the chalk is fresh. There is a small round brown stain, slightly larger than a centimeter, at the bottom, level with the foot and a few other tiny stains. A tiny tear at the bottom left corner and one pin hole to the right lower part of the sheet. Some surface dirt.
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This drawing is very characteristic of Cecco Bravo's style, and also of his technique in the combination of red and black chalk.  He learned the rudiments of drawing in the studio of Biliverti, whose influence is quite clear in the present study.  It appears not to be preparatory for a known painting.