Treasures from Chatsworth Presented by Huntsman Wins a Webby Award for Best Branded Series

NEW YORK, April 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Sotheby's (NYSE: BID) video series Treasures from Chatsworth, presented by Huntsman and produced by Chrome Productions, has won a Webby Award for the Best Branded Series as part of this year's prestigious 22^nd Annual Webby Awards ceremony. The category included further nominees from industry leading production companies such as ABC Digital Studios, Intel and Funny or Die.  This year, Sotheby's was nominated for three Webby Awards in total, including Best VR: Branded Cinematic or Pre-Rendered (Masters of Surrealism) and Animation (CGI Brings Turner Masterpiece to Life).

"We are thrilled to be recognized by the Webby's for our extraordinary video programming," said David Goodman, Sotheby's Executive Vice President of Digital Development & Marketing.  "Sotheby's has been telling remarkable stories for nearly 275 years and we are proud to continue to bring them to life in more ways than ever before."

Mitra Amestoy, Senior Vice President and Sotheby's Worldwide Director of Video Production, added, "The collection at Chatsworth is exceptional – spanning 500 years and with each object the pinnacle of its kind – we could have easily made 1,300 episodes  rather than just 13.   The Duke and Duchess of Devonshire are such remarkable stewards of this extraordinary place and their participation in this project had a significant impact on the quality of the production.  It was a privilege to share Chatsworth's treasures with the world."

THE WEBBY AWARDS

The Webby Awards, regarded as the "Internet's highest honor" by The New York Times, is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, Film & Video, Advertising, Media & PR, Mobile Sites & Apps, Social, Podcasts & Digital Audio, and Games. Established in 1996, The Webby Awards received more than 13,000 entries from all 50 states and 70 countries worldwide this year. The Webby Awards is presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS) – a 2,000-plus member judging body.

TREASURES FROM CHATSWORTH

Conceived by Sotheby's, presented by Huntsman and produced by Chrome Productions, Treasures from Chatsworth is a 13-part film series that celebrates the Cavendish family's centuries-long passion for art and collecting.

For over 16 generations, the Cavendish family has commissioned and collected contemporary art. The seat of the 12^thDuke of Devonshire and home to the Cavendish family since 1549, Chatsworth is where the past and present co-exist, with a collection at once steeped in history and forward looking. At Chatsworth, visitors encounter works by Da Vinci and Damien Hirst, breath-taking monumental sculpture, cutting-edge portraiture and remarkable design pieces. The legacy of commissioning inspiring contemporary pieces lives on.

Sotheby's 13-part series explores the diverse works of art in the Devonshire Collection with insight into their history and significance from the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, curators, keepers and contemporary artists such as Michael Craig-Martin and Jacob van der Beugel. Each work of art tells a very human story, revealing the ongoing inspiration and legacy that lives on at Chatsworth.

EPISODES

Series Trailer

Lucian Freud'sWoman in a White Shirt
Lucien Freud, Deborah Devonshire, 11^th Duchess of Devonshire, 1956

Commissioning Artworks across Generations 
Jacob van der Beugel, DNAEndymion, 2013-2014

Leonardo Da Vinci's Drawing of Leda and the Swan 
Leonardo da Vinci, Leda and the Swan, 1503-1507

The Lewinski Photo Archive

The Needlework of Elizabethan Chatsworth
Circa 1590 - 1600

Jan Van Der Vaaardt's Trompe l'oeil Violin

The Landscape as a Work of Art

The Changing Face of Portraiture

Design through the Ages  
The Counterpart Bench and George III Coronation Chair

The Mortlake Tapestries

The Devonshire Parure

The Queen Zenobia Ball Gown

Masterworks in Silver

VIDEO AT SOTHEBY'S

Sotheby's continues to evolve its video offerings serving nearly 200,000 subscribers via our OTT apps on Apple TV, Samsung Smart TV and Amazon Fire, while generating millions of views across multiple channels including web, mobile and social.  Sotheby's hosts hundreds of livestreaming events every year, including the recent unveiling of a $150 million masterpiece by Amedeo Modigliani that was streamed live on Sothebys.com, Instagram, Facebook Live, Weibo and WeChat, as well as curates unique specials and series about art, culture and luxury. 

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