History: WPA Charles Sallée

In 1935 Karamu Artists, Inc. was formed to support a group of artists funded through the Works Progress Administration (WPA) project. This group included artists such as Hughie Lee-Smith, Elmer W. Brown, Charles Sallée, Jr., William E. Smith, Zell Ingram, and Fred Carlo. In 1942, they held their first major show in NYC- the largest of African American artwork. (Sallée, Charles. Watercolor print. cir. 1935)