Original artwork, not a still
Personal Impressions of America (Leadville) • 1883
Over the piano was printed a notice: Please do not shoot the pianist. He is doing his best.
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
This describes a notice over a piano begging listeners to go easy on the player because they're trying their best. It's funny because the plea treats bad music as something a crowd might answer with violence, painting a rough setting with gentle, deadpan humor.
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