Here is the translation of the provided text into English: --- **Raymond Rivoire (Antoine Joseph Léon Raymond Rivoire) (October 21, 1884, Cusset, Allier (France) – September 27, 1966 (aged 81 years, 11 months, 6 days) in Paris (France)) – was a French sculptor. His works were presented at the art competitions held as part of the 1924 Summer Olympic Games and the 1928 Summer Olympic Games.** **Biography** Raymond Rivoire came from a middle-class family. He studied at the School of Fine Arts in Paris and was a pupil of Jean-Antoine Injalbert. He became known primarily for his figurative marble sculptures. Rivoire was considered part of the avant-garde and worked mainly with marble, bronze, and granite. He exhibited at the Salon of French Artists in 1905 and later at the Autumn Salon. As a member of the Society of French Artists, he received a silver medal in 1921 and a gold medal in 1929. Rivoire designed the interior of the ocean liner "Normandie," which sank in 1942 after a fire. In 1932, he was awarded the title of Chevalier of the Legion of Honor. *Rivoire’s sculpture "Artemis," often called "Woman with Dog" or "Diana the Huntress," is an iconic example of Art Deco. The silver-plated bronze figure dates to around 1925 and has dimensions with base of 80 x 84 x 20 cm. A smaller version measures 36 x 38 x 9 cm. A marble statue entitled "Bather" (Baigneuse) is part of the collection of the Luxembourg Museum in Paris. In 1925, two porcelain figurines named "Athlete" and "Bather" (Baigneuse) were also created for the Sèvres factory. Both figurines, also available in silver-plated metal and bronze versions, have dimensions of 9 x 5 x 14 cm and were originally used as bookends.*
