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Rita Corbin

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Spouse(s)
  
Martin Joseph Corbin

Nationality
  
American

Website
  
www.ritacorbin.com

Occupation
  
Graphic Artist

Name
  
Rita Corbin

Religion
  
Catholic


Born
  
May 21, 1930 (
1930-05-21
)
Indianapolis

Died
  
November 17, 2011, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Cause of death
  
Automobile Accident

Rita Corbin was a Catholic Worker and artist. Her prints have been used in religious publications, such as the newspaper The Catholic Worker and Commonweal, as well as in publications by peace organizations such as the War Resisters League. She is known for her painting on the wall of the Catholic Worker farm in Tivoli.

In 2011 Corbin died of injuries from an automobile accident.

Illustrated Books

  • Ramshaw, Gail (April 1995). A Metaphorical God: An Abecedary of Images for God. Rita Corbin (Illustrator). ISBN 978-1-56854-071-9. 
  • Merton, Thomas (1976). Ishi means man. Unicorn keepsake series. 8. foreword by Dorothy Day, woodblock by Rita Corbin. Greensboro, N. C.: Unicorn Press. ISBN 0-87775-100-5. 
  • Bay, Christian; Walker, Charles C. (1975). Civil disobedience: theory and practice. Black Rose Books. E18. cover illustration by Rita Corbin. Montreal. ISBN 978-0-919618-56-5. OCLC 2525869. 
  • Bruchac, Joseph (1979). The Good Message of Handsome Lake. Unicorn keepsake series. 9. Woodblock illustration by Rita Corbin. Greensboro, N. C.: Unicorn Press. ISBN 978-0-87775-113-7. OCLC 5135306. 

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    Rita Corbin Wikipedia
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