The symbolism of the pianola is one that I like very much -- I have used it before for the feeling of life as a tune played, ad nauseam, pointlessly and mechanically for its own sake.
As you see it is surrounded by dancers, dressed (or undressed?) in style. In rags --- perhaps they dance to Ragtime?
Up close, we see that the keys are meaty and sort of runny. Schlorp! And as for the top of the thing, I don't even know. Early precursors of the pianoforte, such as virginals etc. often had beautiful landscapes painted on the lid, and I might subconsciously have thought of that.
So, there we are. Year 2020 is ahead, come what may. Play another tune for us!
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