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Pieta: My God, how I love thee! St. Therese of the Child Jesus!
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Pieta: My God, how I love thee! St. Therese of the Child Jesus!
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Pieta: My God, how I love thee! St. Therese of the Child Jesus!

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.685894
Object Type Book
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date 2001
Medium paper, ink, metal
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 1/8 in x W 4 in x D 6 in (0.3 cm x 10.2 cm x 15.2 cm )

Physical DescriptionPaperback book with a blue cover. In the center is Michelangelo's statue Pieta which depicts Mary holding Jesus on her lap after he has been removed from the cross.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Barack Obama during the Obama Administration. It was received through the Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January 2017 for deposit with the Obama Presidential Library.Additional Details
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Obama Presidential Library. The Obama Presidential Library does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
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