Heinrich Kley was a German illustrator and favorite of Walt Disney & many Disney artists, incl. Joe Grant, Ken Anderson, & Andreas Deja (whose blog has some neat posts on Kley& #39;s influence). The shape & direction of 20th century animation & anthro art owes so much to his work.
Kley& #39;s crocodiles are so expressive
Kley& #39;s "Dance Lesson" could easily be a storyboard for an animated short
Some of Kley& #39;s lively musical animals
Ah, Kley& #39;s timeless political satire