Howard Chandler Christy: A Life in Illustration and Portraiture Born: January 10, 1873, Morgan County, Ohio Died: March 3, 1952 Nationality: American Known for: Illustration, Portrait Painting, Patriotic Posters Early Life and Artistic Development Christy's early life was marked by a strong desire to become an artist. Encouraged by his parents, he received his first set of watercolors at the age of four. He studied ar…