Heatherley school of fine art london

DEFINITION

Named after Thomas Heatherley, who served as principal, the school was founded in 1845 and is one of the oldest independent art schools in London. Its focus is portraiture, figurative painting and sculpture. Among its attendees are Burne Jones, Kate Greenaway, and Walter Sickert. Source: Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heatherley_School_of_Fine_Art