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 description:
- trimmed inside the platemark but retaining a fillet of blank paper outside the borderline, trimmed to the subject at upper right.
- a horizontal and a vertical central fold, partially broken, flattened and repaired.
- the lower right corner repaired and made up with touches of pen and ink.
- another, smaller made up paper loss at the lower sheet edge, below the horse's hind legs.
- a pale adhesive stain at the upper central sheet edge, due to hinging tape on the reverse.
- several short repaired tears at the sheet edges.
- a small stain at upper centre.
- some red pigment verso.
- some other, minor defects.
Otherwise as described.