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's influence). The shape & direction of 20th century animation & anthro art owes so much to his work.
Kley's crocodiles are so expressive
Kley's "Dance Lesson" could easily be a storyboard for an animated short
Some of Kley's lively musical animals
Ah, Kley's timeless political satire
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