William Heath Robinson: The Marvelous Machine of Imagination William Heath Robinson (31 May 1872 – 13 September 1944) was an English cartoonist, illustrator and artist who drew whimsically elaborate machines to achieve simple objectives. His enduring legacy rests not merely on his prolific output but on a singular vision—a world populated by improbable inventions and imbued with a delightfully absurd charm that continues to captivate audiences today. Born in Hornsey Rise, London, into a family of artists – his grandfather Thomas Robinson was a sculptor, his father Thomas Heath Robinson a pai…