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Edith Schloss, “Melograno,” 1979, oil on canvas at Alexandre at the Independent 20th Century art fair at the Battery Maritime Building in Manhattan, on Sept. 6, 2023. In its second edition, the boutique fair’s 20th-century focus brings unseen masterpieces to New York. (Tony Cenicola/The New York Times)

Mario Deluigi, “Grattage” G.R. 099, 1970, at Galleria Tommaso Calabroat the Independent 20th Century art fair at the Battery Maritime Building in Manhattan, on Sept. 6, 2023. In its second edition, the boutique fair’s 20th-century focus brings unseen masterpieces to New York. (Tony Cenicola/The New York Times)

Works by Sergio Lombardo at 1/9unosunove feature silhouettes of politicians painted in black enamel on paper and canvas at the Independent 20th Century art fair at the Battery Maritime Building in Manhattan, on Sept. 6, 2023. In its second edition, the boutique fair’s 20th-century focus brings unseen masterpieces to New York. (Tony Cenicola/The New York Times)

Wanda Pimentel, “Untitled,” from her “Envolvimento” series, 1968, at the Independent 20th Century art fair at the Battery Maritime Building in Manhattan, on Sept. 6, 2023. In its second edition, the boutique fair’s 20th-century focus brings unseen masterpieces to New York. (Tony Cenicola/The New York Times)

A small Picasso drawing (left wall) at Perrotin, and two Warhol portraits at Vito Schnabel (right), are among the offerings at the Independent 20th Century art fair at the Battery Maritime Building in Manhattan, on Sept. 6, 2023. In its second edition, the boutique fair’s 20th-century focus brings unseen masterpieces to New York. (Tony Cenicola/The New York Times)

A three-artist presentation of work by Vivian Browne, Camille Billops and May Stevens at the Independent 20th Century art fair at the Battery Maritime Building in Manhattan, on Sept. 6, 2023. In its second edition, the boutique fair’s 20th-century focus brings unseen masterpieces to New York. (Tony Cenicola/The New York Times)

Sigmar Polke, “Quetta,” 1974-1978, gelatin silver print, overpainted with albumin paint and silver lacquer at the Independent 20th Century art fair at the Battery Maritime Building in Manhattan, on Sept. 6, 2023. In its second edition, the boutique fair’s 20th-century focus brings unseen masterpieces to New York. (Tony Cenicola/The New York Times)

At the James Fuentes booth: “5 Roses / Painted Roowood Pottery,” 1978, and “Untitled,” 1990, by Ed Baynard, are among the offerings at the Independent 20th Century art fair at the Battery Maritime Building in Manhattan, on Sept. 6, 2023. In its second edition, the boutique fair’s 20th-century focus brings unseen masterpieces to New York. (Tony Cenicola/The New York Times)

The five baskets at the fair are from Keyser’s classic, middle period. They include one from 1916 titled “Myriads of Stars Shine Over Our Dead Ancestors,” which, Ellis said, Abe Cohn esteemed as her greatest work (as does Ellis). Another, titled “Brotherhood of Men,” was the one the Ellis Gallery sold in 2007 for $1.2 million. Most of the approximately 150 surviving works by Keyser are at institutions, Ellis said.