Cindy Sherman — Untitled #211 (1989)

Part of Cindy Sherman's History Portraits series, Untitled #211 (1989) uses costume, makeup, wigs, and props to create a fictional character that resembles a historical European portrait. When I first saw this photograph at the Lowe Art Museum, the first thing I noticed was her nose. But the longer I looked, the more familiar the woman seemed. Although I had never seen her before, something about her reminded me of someone I once knew.