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:
- trimmed to the borderline or fractionally inside the subject.
- the upper sheet edge skilfully made-up, the tips of the left corners disturbed, probably with two short tears skilfully repaired, a short repaired tear on the kneeling man's arm at the right sheet edge (1 cm.).
- a horizontal flattened printer's crease, partially broken and skilfully repaired (some remains of paper fibres on Mary's face).
- a few thin spots visible in a transmitting light.
- a few very thin and skilfull touches of grey wash on Mary's head and elsewhere.
- the sheet slightly toned and stained, pale pinpoint foxmarks mainly visible verso.
- hinged at the upper sheet edges verso.
Otherwise as described.