Lucien Alliot was a pupil of Barrias and Coutan and the son of Napoleon Alliot, who was also a sculptor. Lucien Alliot regularly exhibited at the Salon de la Société des Artistes Français during the period from 1905-39. He was a member since 1899 and became its president in 1934. In addition to genre scenes and portraits, he also worked on religious themes. The Lanceuse de boule is a bronze figure on a stone base of 63 cm height. L’Arrivée, also known as Arrivée du champion or The Winner, is also a bronze statue but of only 35 cm in height, with a marble base of about 40 cm. It shows an athlete throwing himself over the finish line.
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