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 canvas is unlined and is on its original stretcher which is providing good support. There is a paper patch to the centre right edge (viewed from the reverse). This corresponds to the visible repaired U shaped tear. There are stretcher marks, particularly noticeable at the upper, right and lower edges. There is a pattern of craquelure throughout much of the canvas. There is a scratch through the dogs face. The varnish is dirty and discoloured, and has bloomed in areas. The picture would benefit from a clean and a new varnish.
UV light reveals retouching to the tear. There are some areas of fluorescing through the background and to areas of the horse. Some of these may be retouchings but they may also be areas of cloudy varnish.