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Washington Park: Fountain of Time

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July 23, 2015
The iconic Fountain of Time includes a cloaked father time figure looking over a wavelike procession
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The iconic Fountain of Time includes a cloaked father time figure looking over a wavelike procession of humans, CPD Special Collections, 1935.
The Chicago Park District and Art Institute of Chicago worked together for over a decade
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The Chicago Park District and Art Institute of Chicago worked together for over a decade to undertake a thorough conservation of the monument, 2004.
Taft's students, assistants and his three daughters served as models for the sculpture.
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Taft's students, assistants and his three daughters served as models for the sculpture. He also portrayed himself in an artist smock with his head bowed, followed by Jellsomeno, an Italian laborer who often assisted him, 2009.
Recognition of the project sponsors is included in the mosaic tiles on the back of the bench, 2010.
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Recognition of the project sponsors is included in the mosaic tiles on the back of the bench, 2010.
The iconic Fountain of Time includes a cloaked father time figure looking over a wavelike procession
Media Caption
The iconic Fountain of Time includes a cloaked father time figure looking over a wavelike procession of humans, CPD Special Collections, 1935.
The Chicago Park District and Art Institute of Chicago worked together for over a decade
Media Caption
The Chicago Park District and Art Institute of Chicago worked together for over a decade to undertake a thorough conservation of the monument, 2004.
Taft's students, assistants and his three daughters served as models for the sculpture.
Media Caption
Taft's students, assistants and his three daughters served as models for the sculpture. He also portrayed himself in an artist smock with his head bowed, followed by Jellsomeno, an Italian laborer who often assisted him, 2009.
Recognition of the project sponsors is included in the mosaic tiles on the back of the bench, 2010.
Media Caption
Recognition of the project sponsors is included in the mosaic tiles on the back of the bench, 2010.

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