The final chapter has been written in “The Mystery of the Bridge”. SPOILER ALERT: The ending is a happy one.
I closed the original post about the “mysterious” watercolor by Jack Jandegian, hoping the charming painting would one day be reunited with the artist’s descendants. As I said at the time, “that would be the perfect happy ending to this story.”
I am thrilled to report that my wish has been granted.
One of Mr. Jandegian’s daughters tracked me down in April of 2016 after coming across the original post I made in June 2014. For once, a testament to the good side of the internet.
Like me, she could only speculate about the painting’s backstory; specifically, the path that led it to a home in Arizona remains a mystery. However, she let me know that her mother was still living in their family home, surrounded by many of her father’s paintings. The best part of the story is that Mrs. Jandegian is celebrating her birthday this summer, so we have made arrangements for the painting’s return in time for her daughters to present it to her as a birthday gift. (Shhh… don’t tell. It’s a surprise.)
A family heirloom going home, which, to me, is the perfect happy ending.
Happy 94th birthday, Mrs. Jandegian.
“The Mystery of the Bridge” can officially be marked:
