Joseph Blackburn - Portrait Painter.

The article presents information on portrait painter Joseph Blackburn. The author attempts to determine the painter's true identity, solve the puzzle surrounding the painter's real name and uncover where he lived. The article notes that information on Blackburn is difficult to establish because when he arrived in the United States he bought no property, was not involved with a church or any type of legal proceedings and made no references to having a wife or children. The author discusses what can be learned based on Blackburn's clientele and offers brief biographies of the individuals who he painted portraits of.