拍品的状况可能存在极大差异，而由于其性质使然，拍品难以处于完美无瑕的状态。拍品均以拍卖时的状况出售。

In addition to the catalogue description:
- the full sheet.
- an elliptical handling crease (circa 5cm.) in the centre subject, above Goethe's right eyebrow, with some minor associated ink loss, skillfully retouched.
- a fine handling crease (circa 4cm.) near the upper sheet edge above the subject’s hat, with some minor associated ink loss, skillfully retouched.
- soft creasing at the upper and lower left sheet corners, with associated ink loss, skillfully retouched.
- some rubbing in the purple garment.
- some tiny ink losses at the extreme sheet edges, as is common with this print.
- the sheet slightly cockled.
- an old glue stain, circa 17 x 9cm. verso (not showing through recto).
- some minor surface skinning at the sheet corners verso, associated with the removal of previous tape hinges.
- some minor surface dirt verso.
Otherwise as described.
Framed.