Colnaghi’s take the wider view...
US: THE January Old Master week in New York offered the opportunity to buy some exceptional drawings, but none was more exceptional than this panoramic view of Dordrecht, above, the work of Aelbert Cuyp (1620-1691) offered by Christie’s (17.5/10 per cent buyer’s premium) at their January 24 Old Master Drawings sale.
Measuring 61/4 by 20in (16 x 51cm) and executed in black chalk, brush and brown ink, grey, brown and…