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, stretcher and attachments appear to be in generally good condition. The canvas is slightly slack. There is some deformation to the stretcher bars in the upper corners. There is rubbing to the corners and edges with some associated paint loss. There are drying cracks to the white impasto with associated pinpoint paint loss. There are scattered hairline cracks to the black passages, predominately in the lower left quadrant. When examined under ultraviolet light, there appears to be no evidence of any retouching. Subject to the foregoing, it is our view that the work appears to be in generally good condition.