Myths of the World (1930).
Boris Artzybasheff’s humorous illustrations of anthropomorphic machines have received a lot of attention from Boing Boing recently. But Artzybasheff was a very versatile artist, not a one-trick pony, and his book and other magazine illustration is worth a look as well. These examples are from the indispensable VTS. Some of his early magazine covers brought to light here have a distinct Hannes Bok flavour.
Seven Simeons (1937).
See also:
• Artzybasheff’s Neurotica
• Artzybasheff’s Machinalia
• Another page of illustrations
Elsewhere on { feuilleton }
• The illustrators archive