Babil and Bijou
Music
ca. late 19th century (printed and published)
ca. late 19th century (printed and published)
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| Place of origin |
Front cover of music sheet for the Riviere's Quadrille Babil and Bijou, as performed at Covent Garden, published by Hawkes & Co., ca. late 19th century. Front cover illustration is of Act II, Hut Scene.
Object details
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| Title | Babil and Bijou (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Printing ink on paper |
| Brief description | Front cover of music sheet for the Riviere's Quadrilles Babil and Bijou, as performed at Covent Garden, published by Hawkes & Co., ca. late 19th century. |
| Physical description | Front cover of music sheet for the Riviere's Quadrille Babil and Bijou, as performed at Covent Garden, published by Hawkes & Co. Illustrated in colour with scene of young woman and gentleman near a fireplace, from the Hut Scene in Act II. The woman is wearing a green dress with white apron and a red, green and blue drape wrapped around her skirt; the gentleman is wearing a green blazer and green shorts over brown bodice and tights. Front cover only. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Riviere's Quadrilles / Babil and Bijou / BIJOU. Oh, if he should cease to love me, when he diecovers that I'm not a woman. / I'll break an egg and wish I was a woman. / BABIL. Stop! wait until he objects / Act II Hut Scene / As performed nightly at Covent Garden Theatre / Musical Progress / Hawkes & Co. 33, Soho Square' (Printed on front cover.) |
| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
| Literary reference | Babil and Bijou |
| Summary | Front cover of music sheet for the Riviere's Quadrille Babil and Bijou, as performed at Covent Garden, published by Hawkes & Co., ca. late 19th century. Front cover illustration is of Act II, Hut Scene. |
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| Accession number | S.148-2012 |
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| Record created | February 29, 2012 |
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