In Paris, at sculptor Francisco Franco's, c. 1920, gathering with others portuguese artists. Abel Manta seats at the table's top, on the left side.

The Painter from Gouveia seated at the center of a friends' gathering, in Paris, c. 1924. Among others, we can recognize Dordio Gomes, his wife Suzy, Cristino da Silva, Henrique Medina, H. Cremez, Francisco Franco and João da Silva.

In 1925, posing with canvas «No Jardim» («In the Garden») and «Vista de Gouveia» («Gouveia Landscape»), during his first individual exhibiton, at the Bobone Gallery, Lisbon.

With the partners of the Ist Independent Exhibition, 1930. From left to right: Abel Manta, Meneses Ferreira, Rui Gameiro, Arlindo Vicente, António Pedro, Carlos Botelho, Diogo de Macedo, Tagarro, Ofélia Marques, Bernardo Marques, Barradas, António Duarte, Luís Teixeira, Olavo d'Eça Leal, Reis Santos and Carlos Queiroz.

Self-Portrait, with his son João Abel Manta, c. 1935, at São Bernardo Sreet's studio, Lisbon.

At Havanesa's entrance, Lisbon, in 1938. Abel Manta with friends, Aquilino Ribeiro, Gualdino Gomes and Júlio Costa Pinto (from left to right).

Abel Manta painting the canvas «Grupo do Consultório» («The Surgery Gathering») at his studio, in 1955. [v. «The Surgery Gathering»]

In Portinho da Arrábida, c. 1960, with family and friends família. From left to right: João Abel Manta, Alice Manta, Bernardo Marques, Eduardo Anahory, Menez, Fernando Azevedo (in the foreground), Eduardo Viana, Clementina Moura e Abel Manta.