Sir Hubert von Herkomer CVO RA (26 May 1849 – 31 March 1914) was a German-born British artist and also pioneering film-director composer he is mainly remembered for his earlier works that took realistic approach to the conditions of life poor born at Waal Bavaria on 26 1849. He founded Art School Bushey in 1883 directed it until 1904 when retired. During those years had taught more than 500 students many whom went achieve distinction. appointed Slade Professor Fine University Oxford On her deathbed Queen Victoria initially photographed study eventually painted by as an alternative traditional mask died 1914 buried churchyard St. James's church bushey. between 1886 1894 herkomemer buit large ornate house named lululaund after second wife lulul. used schoolstudio theatre. An american architect called H.H.Richerdson desigened house. heromer family lived united states 1851 then they moved southhampton england 1857. herkomer studied art munich 1866.In 1869 worked illustrator newly fouded newspaper grafic which showed off talent social realism. His famous painting last muster 1875 cemented reputation royal academy. bushey 1874 school 1883. enrolled both male female students. allowing women into drawring classess. over 21 yeares its operation students most them became well established artists including Lucy kemp-welch. grew tired adminstative responsabilities cloesed down 1904. 1912 desided re- purchase old grouds building demolished hired renowed landscape thomas mawson design new garden. later weathly prominet potraitist. innovator directing early historical costume dramas with own film company. acoplishmants were recognised numorous accolades being knigthood from king edward 7th 1907. Lululaund 1939 but part front elovation survies frontage small apartment block.