Denée Benton at Rosecliff, Newport, R.I.

Actor Denée Benton, a star of Julian Fellowes’ “The Gilded Age” on HBO, and Dr. Erica Armstrong Dunbar, co-executive producer and historical consultant for the series, regaled an audience at Rosecliff on July 9 with stories and insights into the creation of Benton’s character on the show, Peggy Scott.

PHOTOS: DAVE HANSEN/THE PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF NEWPORT COUNTY