T. van Duin

From Pretoria to Vancouver. A small painting, a big question. Looking to return something that may matter.

[T. van Duin @TvanDuinFinds]

Found a framed painting signed “Wyn Haldeman” in Vancouver. It was professionally framed in Pretoria, South Africa. Trying to learn more about its story—could it be part of a family history, especially on a day like today?
#ArtHistory #FamilyHistory #WynHaldeman #ArtMystery

[T. van Duin @TvanDuinFinds]

@mayemusk @COVERGIRL @XFashion I came across one of your mom’s paintings from your time in South Africa. Does the landscape look familiar?

[T. van Duin @TvanDuinFinds]

@mayemusk That image of the jacarandas from above is beautiful — I can see it would inspire someone’s work.

I came across a painting signed by Wyn Haldeman in BC, with a Pretoria gallery label on the back.

I’ll share a photo — I’d love to return it to your family if it feels meaningful.

[T. van Duin @TvanDuinFinds]

Christmas present for Maye? @elonmusk, @kimbal I think I’ve found a painting by your grandma. @mayemusk #gifting #Christmas #gifting #mothersongoals #bestgift

[T. van Duin @TvanDuinFinds]

Anyone know how to get Elon Musk’s grandmother’s painting back to the family? I found it at a BC thrift store years ago. Ideas? #ThriftFind
#ArtMystery
#MuskFamilyHistory
#BCThriftStores @kimbal @elonmusk @mayemusk

[T. van Duin @TvanDuinFinds]

Following the emotional Mother’s Day video from Maye Musk, I’m sharing that I found a painting signed by Elon's grandmother, Wyn Haldeman…it somehow ended up in rural Canada.
#foundart #familyhistory
cc: @mayemusk @atlasobscura @Upworthy

[T. van Duin @TvanDuinFinds]

Found this in a thrift shop. Painting traced to Elon's grandmother, framed in Pretoria decades ago. Do rare family artifacts like this have a home?
#artdiscovery #thriftstorefind
cc: @artnet @smithsonian @mayemusk

[T. van Duin @TvanDuinFinds]

Bought a thrift store painting. Turns out it's by Elon Musk’s grandmother. Weirdest internet rabbit hole I’ve gone down.
#thriftfind #weirdinternet
cc: @reddit @motherboard @Colossal

[T. van Duin @TvanDuinFinds]

@artnet I have an obscure painting of my own. Although I believe the artists is not famous for her craft, her name may turn heads: Wyn Haldeman.

[T. van Duin @TvanDuinFinds]

@MAGAVoice I’ve got a thank you present for Elon!! I found a painting done by his Grandma and I’d love to get it back to him…

[T. van Duin @TvanDuinFinds]

@elonmusk @realDonaldTrump @DOGE Hey Elon! Are you ready to focus on family? I think I found a painting done by your grandma!!

[T. van Duin @TvanDuinFinds]

@teslaownersSV In case Elon missed picking up a Mother’s Day present with all the work he has been doing…he’s a found painting done by his grandma. #MothersDay2025

[T. van Duin @TvanDuinFinds]

@teslaownersSV I found a painting in a thrift store in Canada. I think it was painted by Elon’s grandma. Pretty crazy, eh?

[T. van Duin @TvanDuinFinds]

@HustleBitch_ I found a painting in a thrift store in Canada that I believe was painted by Elon Musk’s grandma during the time they were in South Africa. Pretty crazy, eh? @elonmusk

[T. van Duin @TvanDuinFinds]

The Reddit post about the thrift store painting—possibly by Elon Musk’s grandmother—was removed by mistake (auto-mod), but it’s back up now. I’ve added a new photo of the South African gallery label from the back. Full story here: https://t.co/o07wUYdyeS #ThriftStoreFind #MuskFamily

[T. van Duin @TvanDuinFinds]

That hit differently after finding this painting in a rural Canadian thrift store, signed “Wyn Haldeman”—his grandmother.
A mother, artist, and adventurer who raised Maye Musk and helped shape a legacy.
Her art, rediscovered decades later, speaks volumes.
#MothersDay #WynHaldeman #ElonMusk #FamilyLegacy #ArtDiscovery

[T. van Duin @TvanDuinFinds]

Here’s the painting. Framed in Pretoria by E. Schweickerdt. Still researching the story behind it.
#ArtDiscovery #WomenArtists #ThriftStoreFind

[T. van Duin @TvanDuinFinds]

Found a framed painting signed “Wyn Haldeman” in Vancouver. It was professionally framed in Pretoria, South Africa. Trying to learn more about its story—could it be part of a family history, especially on a day like today?
#ArtHistory #FamilyHistory #WynHaldeman #ArtMystery

[T. van Duin @TvanDuinFinds]

Found this painting at a rural thrift shop called the Nu-To-Yu. The signature—Wyn Haldeman—stood out, so I Googled it. Elon and Maye Musk came up. I bought it, did more research… and now I’m trying to piece together the story. #ThriftStoreFind #ArtDiscovery #WomenArtists #MuskFamily

[T. van Duin @TvanDuinFinds]

@artnet Incredible find! I recently came across a painting signed 'Wyn Haldeman'—Elon Musk’s grandmother—in a rural thrift shop. It was professionally framed in Pretoria. I'm eager to learn more about its origins. Any advice? #ArtDiscovery #ArtHistory

[T. van Duin @TvanDuinFinds]

Wondering if anyone else has come across paintings by Wyn Haldeman—maybe a South African or Canadian connection? Appreciate any info. #ArtMystery #FamilyHistory