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.

The sheet is hinged periodically at the corners and edges to the backing board and undulates slightly. Minute bumping is to the corner-tips, and faint creasing is to the upper and lower left corner-tips. A few pinpoint accretions are occasional. Visible under close inspection and raking light, a few faint creases are to the paper collage elements and fine surface scuffs are occasionally to the red and black painted passages. There is no apparent inpainting visible under ultraviolet light.