Create an Edward Gorey-style mechanical automaton, depicted through intricate cross-hatching and fine line work to emphasize the texture and weight of metal surfaces. The automaton should have an antiquated, steam-powered appearance with worn gears, rivets, and tubes. Convey a sense of lifeless expression in the automaton's 'face' with an almost childlike and haunting simplicity. Its body should blend elements of Victorian machinery and industrial aesthetics, incorporating patterns that resemble ornate armor, but with slight asymmetries that evoke a sense of uncanny charm. Use fine pen lines to capture the smallest mechanical details, such as joint hinges and wire coils, creating depth with layers of cross-hatching. The background should remain minimalist--perhaps a faint suggestion of machinery or a workshop, but primarily blank space to focus on the automaton. Include subtle symbolic motifs like small, winding keys or cogs lying beside it, suggesting both obsolescence and function, hinting at themes of forgotten creations and eerie nostalgia.