'Bab' Illustrations
of songs from Princess Ida
In 1890 Gilbert collected together several lyrics from the operas he had written with Sullivan and published them under the title "Songs of a Savoyard", illustrating them with line drawings. In 1897 The Bab Ballads, with which are included Songs of a Savoyard — a collection of all the Bab Ballads which had previously been published in book form, along with lyrics from Songs of a Savoyard, plus some post-1890 lyrics — was issued with mainly new drawings.
These drawings may be used to illustrate programmes or other publicity material without permission. Click on the song title to download a high resolution file suitable for printing.
Thanks to Diana Burleigh for identifying the drawings.
The Disagreeable Man. (If you give me your attention) |
The Girl Graduates. (They intend to send a wire to the moon) |
The Ape And The Lady. (A Lady fair of lineage high) |
Would You Know? (Would you know the kind of maid) |
Would You Know? |
The Baffled Grumbler. (Whene’er I poke)* |
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