Document - Divers compositeurs et interprètes - Chansons - 1896

1/ Illustrated song "Captain Belloc" (1896)
This image shows an illustrated musical score titled Captain Belloc, accompanied by a humorous drawing. The style of the illustration and typography is typical of the late 19th century, and the date 1896 corresponds to the publication period of many satirical or popular songs in France.

Notable features:

Title: Captain Belloc (likely a humorous or satirical song).
Illustration: caricature drawing of a character in uniform, drawn with a pen.
Score: musical notation with handwritten or calligraphic lyrics.
Context: this type of document was often published in song collections or illustrated newspapers of the time.
It is likely that this song is part of a collection of popular or military songs published around 1896.

2/ "Songs of the Fleur de Lys" is a series of songs written and performed by Théodore Botrel (1868-1925), a French songwriter and poet known for his patriotic and regional works, often inspired by Brittany and the history of France.

The "Fleur de Lys" is a symbol associated with the French monarchy, and in this context these songs often evoke royalist, historical, or religious themes. The illustration you show is the cover of the song "Breakers of Calvaires" (Briseurs de Calvaires), published by the publisher G. Ondet in Paris.

These songs were generally published as illustrated sheets intended to be sung with piano accompaniment. They formed part of a popular repertoire at the turn of the 20th century, often performed in coffee concerts or during patriotic gatherings.