Babil and Bijou
Music
ca. late 19th century (printed and published)
ca. late 19th century (printed and published)
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Front cover of music sheet for Babil and Bijou, a quadrille on Frederick Clay's music, as performed at Covent Garden theatre, arranged by Charles Coote. Published in London by Hopwood & Crew. Illustrated in colour with underwater scene from Act III, when Babil and Bijou arrive in Octopalia and meet characters including King Cod, Salmon and Skate, Oyster, Captain Lobster, King Octopus, and Walrus.
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 Babil and Bijou a quadrille on Frederick Clay's music, arranged by Charles Coote, published in London by Hopwood & Crew, ca. late 19th century. |
| Physical description | Front cover of music sheet for <i>Babil and Bijou</i>, a quadrille on Frederick Clay's music, arranged by Charles Coote, published in London by Hopwood & Crew. Illustrated in colour with underwater scene from Act III, when Babil and Bijou arrive in Octopalia and meet characters including King Cod, Salmon and Skate, Oyster, Captain Lobster, King Octopus, and Walrus. Front cover only. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Babil and Bijou, / Alfred Concanen Del / Stannard & Son Impt. / Quadrille, on Frederick Clays celebrated music, "Babil and Bijou" as performed nightly at Covent Garden theatre, / arranged by Charles Coote. / London, Hopwood & Crew, 42 New Bond St.' (Printed on front cover.) |
| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
| Literary reference | Babil and Bijou |
| Summary | Front cover of music sheet for Babil and Bijou, a quadrille on Frederick Clay's music, as performed at Covent Garden theatre, arranged by Charles Coote. Published in London by Hopwood & Crew. Illustrated in colour with underwater scene from Act III, when Babil and Bijou arrive in Octopalia and meet characters including King Cod, Salmon and Skate, Oyster, Captain Lobster, King Octopus, and Walrus. |
| Other number | PPUK 228 - PeoplePlay UK number |
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| Accession number | S.149-2012 |
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| Record created | February 29, 2012 |
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