Mary and John Wilkes (called John Wilkes and his daughter Polly) by Johann Zoffany (National Portrait Gallery - London, UK)

John Wilkes’ Wikipedia article is here. Mary Wilkes' article in the peerage is here; she never married.

He is a distant relative of the most infamous assassin in the USA’s assassination-plagued history, John Wilkes Booth.

From the-athenaeum.org.

Mary and John Wilkes (called John Wilkes and his daughter Polly) by Johann Zoffany (National Portrait Gallery - London, UK) Fro the-athenaeum.org

Mary wears a polonaise and sheer apron in this Zoffany portrait.

Keywords:  Zoffany, Mary Wilkes, Polly Wilkes, Wilkes family, British, high large curl coiffure, feathered floral headdress, earrings, fitted bodice, U-décolletage, neckline ruff, three quarter length close sleeves, ruched arm bands, bows, cuffs, vee waistline, pouff over-skirt, ruched ruffle, apron, maxi-length full skirt, flounces, gloves

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