package libmagickcore-6.q16-2:armhf 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.4 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal

[Bob Lane]

imagemagickcore has dependency issues with imagemagick-common

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: libmagickcore-6.q16-2:armhf 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.4
Uname: Linux 4.1.19-v7+ armv7l
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.4
Architecture: armhf
Date: Sat Jan 6 13:45:51 2018
DuplicateSignature:
 package:libmagickcore-6.q16-2:armhf:8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.4
 Removing libmagickwand-6.q16-2:armhf (8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.4) ...
 dpkg: error processing package libmagickcore-6.q16-2:armhf (--remove):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1
 apt 1.2.15ubuntu0.2
SourcePackage: imagemagick
Title: package libmagickcore-6.q16-2:armhf 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.4 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)