He spent time as a poster designer but realized it was not lucrative enough for his lifestyle, which was being partly financed by Ethel, who was also paying for their father's care.
Pasou un tempo traballando como deseñador de carteis pero este traballo non era o suficientemente lucrativo para igualar o seu estilo de vida, financiado en parte por Ethel, quen tamén pagaba polos coidados do seu pai.