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It’s often seen as a student’s prank at the expense of stuffy academic teaching, and perhaps as a reference to his own heavy smoking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt makes a talking point in a lounge, home office or bar nook, including in the more compact homes found around New Zealand, and is a favourite among fans of vanitas imagery. We offer it as a poster in several sizes. Browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/posterscape.nz\/collections\/van-gogh-prints-posters\"\u003ethe full Van Gogh collection\u003c\/a\u003e if you’re after something sunnier. 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