The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.

In addition to the catalogue descritpion:
- trimmed to oe just inside the platemark.
- a strong vertical printer's crease, probably slightly flattened, from the lower edge up to the head of the woman, partially broken into a short nick below.
- some tiny and skilful rpairs at the lower left corner.
- probably, a long very skifull reepaired tear at left sheet edge (approx. 240 mm.).
- a couple of of printer's creases at the left sheet edg, probably split into short tears and very skilfully repaired.
- a few short tears at the upper left sheet edge, one repaired. Some skinning at the upper left.
- the usual horizontal flattened fold, some creases in places.
- some skinning verso, mostly at the lower part of the sheet, with associated thin spots.
- some pale foxmarks in places, mostly on the people of the right foreground.
- remains of old adhesive hinges at the left sheet edge verso, hinged at the upper sheet edge verso.
- other minor defects.
Otherwise as described.