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。

The work is structurally sound. There is a thin layer of surface dust mainly in the crevices. There are a few lines of rubbing to the proper left arm. There are some small areas of oxidation and plaster remnants to the crevices and to the left part of the work. There are a few spots of rust in places mainly to the nails. This is mainly in keeping with the artist's choice of medium. There are a few fly spots mainly on the hands and the proper right arm. There is a metal nail cover on each shoulder, the one on the proper right shoulder has been reaffixed. Subject to the foregoing it is our view that the work is in generally good condition.