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Edwin George Lutz
1868–1951
Best known for lively, practical books on drawing and early animation, this American artist wrote clear guides that helped generations of beginners learn by doing. His work sits at an interesting crossroads between newspaper illustration, cartooning, and the young film industry.
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Animated cartoons : How they are made, their origin and development
by Edwin George Lutz
About the author
Born in Philadelphia in 1868, Edwin George Lutz was an American artist, illustrator, and author. He contributed cartoons and human-interest pieces with his own drawings to newspapers and magazines, and he later published a substantial run of instructional books under the name E.G. Lutz.
Much of his writing focused on drawing and visual technique, with books designed to make art feel approachable rather than intimidating. He is also remembered for writing about animation and the film world at a time when those fields were still taking shape, which gives his work a special place in the history of popular art instruction.
Lutz died in 1951, but his books have remained of interest to readers who enjoy classic how-to guides, illustration history, and early writing on cartoons and animated film.