Dear Friends,

We are pleased to present to you the catalogue of our auction 172 dedicated to Modern and Contemporary Art.

500 lots in a single session centered on painting, drawing and sculpture but also including pieces of furniture and design, African art, photography and several pieces of silverware.

Júlio Pomar and Rui Chafes (Lots 141 and 106 reproduced on both cover and back cover of our catalogue), Nadir Afonso, Vasco Araújo, Eduardo Batarda, Mário Botas, Carlos Botelho, Artur Bual, Manuel Cargaleiro, Carlos Calvet, Pedro Casqueiro, Roberto Chichorro, Noronha da Costa, Luís Coquenão, Luís Feito, José de Guimarães, João Hogan, Álvaro Lapa, José Loureiro, Jorge Martins, Rui Matos, Delfim Maya, Menez, Sá Nogueira, Luís Palma, Miguel Palma, António Palolo, Costa Pinheiro, Jorge Pinheiro, Cândido Costa Pinto, João Queiroz, Joaquim Rodrigo, Cruzeiro Seixas, Volker Schnuettgen, António Soares, Ângelo de Sousa, João Pedro Vale, Ana Vidigal are some of the prominent names represented; the full list of authors can be found in the corresponding index on the last pages of this catalogue. Still, allow us to draw your attention to the following highlights:

• Carlos Botelho - 1899-1982, untitled (Lisbon - Martim Moniz Square), oil on canvas, signed and dated 1972 (Lot 95).
• José Loureiro – born in 1961, untitled (nr. 7), oil on canvas, signed and dated 1995/1996 (Lot 138).
• A significant number of African Art lots (Lots 280 to 325), comprising several masks and multiple sets of pieces, including a collection of combs.
• Silverware and jewellery are represented through lot 164 to 215 with particular reference to a Portuguese silver «Egoïste» tea and coffee set, "jugs", Leitão & Irmão maker’s mark, which was part of the 1908 exhibition in Rio de Janeiro (lot 214).

Clearly a fine opportunity to get more closely acquainted and strengthen bonds with modern and contemporary art in its multiple aspects. Come and see for yourself!

Hoping to have the pleasure of welcoming you soon in our auction, at our exhibition or on our website www.cml.pt, with our best regards,

Pedro Maria de Alvim                   Miguel Cabral de Moncada