This series of illustrations was inspired by the book The Woman Who Shot Mussolini by Frances Stonor Saunders which tells the true story of Violet Gibson, an Irishwoman who travelled to Italy in 1925 and attempted to assassinate Mussolini, only to miss and take a small chunk out of his nose. 

My intention was to produce a series of illustrations to hint at parts of the story in a more gentle way, focusing more on the character and experiences of the protagonist.