Gage Irving

Gage was born in New York City. She is a descendant of Martin Beck, a sculptor and painter from Littitiz, Pennsylvania, and the niece of the late Jane Peterson, a notable impressionist painter. Gage's mother was a descendant of Henry DuPont and a great-niece of Washington Irving. The literary giant had built his home on the banks of the Hudson River, and he named it Sunnyside. Gage's mother spent her childhood there. Years later, New York State purchased the magnificent estate from her grandfather, and now tours are conducted through the historical site. Living in Hastings on the Hudson until '67, the family purchased a house in Southampton on Long Island.