
Dr. John Reynolds
Dr. John Reynolds was a Kalamazoo, Michigan-based physician who received Gertrude Abercrombie's painting 'Alderman Merriam’s Shells' in 1952 as payment for medical services. The painting remained in his possession until it was later discovered at an estate sale.
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Dr. John Reynolds was the recipient of the painting Alderman Merriam’s Shells from Abercrombie in exchange for medical services.
A Michigan collector paid $30 for a painting overlooked at an estate sale; the 1951 work had vanished from public view for 75 years and is now estimated to fetch as much as $250,000The Times of India·
India· 2026-09-20



