THE HONORABLE LORD ASHBOURNE OF IRELAND, DAD OF WOULD-BE ASSASSIN OF MUSSOLINI for Sale

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THE HONORABLE LORD ASHBOURNE OF IRELAND, DAD OF WOULD-BE ASSASSIN OF MUSSOLINI For Sale

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THE HONORABLE LORD ASHBOURNE OF IRELAND, DAD OF WOULD-BE ASSASSIN OF MUSSOLINI:
$30.00

The London Stereoscopic Company produced this cabinet card portrait of the Honorable Lord Ashbourne. The title Lord Ashbourne was created in 1886 for Edward Gibson (1837-1913), the Lord Chancellor of Ireland. Gibson was appointed Ireland\'s attorney general in 1877. His daughter, the honorable Violet Gibson (1876-1956) is known for her attempted assassination of Italy\'s Benito Mussolini in 1926. She shot him three times while he sat in a car but merely lightly wounded him. After nearly being lynched by a mob, she was deported to England where she spent the rest of her life in a mental institution. An image of the verso of this cabinet card can be found below. The advertising reveals that the London Stereoscopic studio was photographer used by Britain\'s royal family. It is also stated that the studio has won medals for photography in many cities throughout the world. It is also interesting to note that the advertising advises customers that free photography lessons, studios, and darkrooms were available to their clients. To view other images by the London Stereoscopic studio, click on the category \"Photographer: London Stereoscopic\". This cabinet card portrait is in good condition (see scan).