Charles Henry Baskett was born in Colchester, Essex, the son of still life painter and etcher Charles Edward Baskett (1845-1929). He studied at Colchester School of Art, then Lambeth School of Art. He is best known for his aquatints of English coastal landscapes, and marine and river scenes. He exhibited 24 works at the RA between 1910 and 1930. He also exhibited at the Royal Society of Engravers (RE), and the Paris Salon.
He was Principal of Chelmsford School of Science and Art until his retirement in 1932. The British Museum holds a large number of his works.