I have a few photos which I will scan and send you. The project was to be
completed in two phases, the first a stabilization program, the second a
refinishing to be finished by September this year. At the time we visited I
think everybody was still looking for the answers.  A flyer lists Mike
Turnbull at the Art Insitute of Chicago as the contact. 312 629-6571. It
mentions that the work was completed in 1922. I don't remember what may have
been said about the details of the casting process.

-----Original Message-----
From: J. Bryan Blundell [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 1999 9:24 AM
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Subject: Re: Tink-Tink-Tink


Christopher Tavener wrote:
>
> I expect you are familiar with his contribution to the Fountain of Time at
> the Midway, Chicago, but it is the only work of his that I have seen.
There
> was an afternoon tour at the 1997 APT convention to take a look at the
work
> of the Bauer Latoza studio restoring it. Norman Weiss was involved as a
> consultant.
>

Yes, I am familiar with it being one of Earley's project but I have not
taken the time, when in Chicago, to visit the site. The only images I
have are a few historic ones of the casting process. (Images would be
appreciated.) If I remember correctly, that project was the first time
he used pre-cast porous cores on a large scale. The cores were used to
absorb the water during the pour. This arrangement meant that the
concrete mix could be placed with a high water ratio than he normally
felt was appropriate. The higher water ratio allowed the concrete to
flow more freely and the cores absorbed the excess water so that the
concrete would cure appropriately. If there has been a report on the
work that had been completed on the Fountain of Time, I would appreciate
receiving a copy if anyone has an extra.

Thanks
Bryan