Detail of Elijah Boardman Through the open paneled door to the right of the subject, bolts of plain and patterned textiles, including one with a prominently displayed British tax stamp, invite inspection and tell the viewer how Boardman earned a living, just as the books in his desk and the lettter in his hand speak of his learning and awareness of culture.
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