Background
Budd, Charles Jay was born on February 14, 1859 in S. Schodack, Rensselaer Company, New York, United States. Son of John Steves and Rosalind E. (Masten) Budd.
Budd, Charles Jay was born on February 14, 1859 in S. Schodack, Rensselaer Company, New York, United States. Son of John Steves and Rosalind E. (Masten) Budd.
Educated Troy Conference Academy, Claverack College, Hudson River Institute. Art education Pennsylvania Academy Fine Arts, Philadelphia, and Art Students’ League, New New York
1 son, Wilfred Wells. Began illustrating children's magazines and books in Philadelphia, 1885. Removed to New York, 1890.
Has illustrated for most of leading magazines
Supervised and illustrated many educational books Regular contributor to “Life,” 1894-1917.
Cartoonist on Harper’s Weekly, 1912-1913. Head of C. J. Budd Company, manufacturers artistic gifts, et cetera
Exhibited paintings National Academy Design.
Married Carrie Louise Tillapaugh, October 27, 1892.