The publication of folio-size sheets of American popular music dates to the late 18th century, but the practice didn't pick up steam until the 1830s, '40s, and '50s. That's when upright pianos first began to find their way into the parlors and salons of U.S. homes. Artists who produced sheet music covers early in their careers, before going on to acclaim for their oil paintings, include Fitz Henry Lane, Winslow Homer, and James Abbott McNeill...Continue Reading