The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.

In addition to the catalogue description:
- the sheet thinly backed.
- very small repairs and additions along the extreme sheet edges, with tiny touches of pen and ink in places.
- a paper split from above the instrument through the right hand, lower arms and left thigh of the satyr, repaired and with an associated pale stain on the hand.
- a pinpoint foxmark on the woman's left hand.
Otherwise as described.