In 1920, Bendall gained admission to the 'Salon des Artistes Français' in Paris, which eventually prompted her move to Paris during 1927-1928. It was her time at the 'Academie de la Grande Chaumière' in Montparnasse, where the painters of the 'Ecole de Paris' congregated, that transformed her style. Her friendship with Matisse in particular left a lasting influence on Bendall and her work. She adopted to great effect his 'Fauve' ideas on colour as building blocks for form and space. The present work was painted in Paris during 1928 before Bendall returned to Bordeaux and became an active force of the avant-garde in Bordeaux. In the autumn of 1928, she helped to found the 'Artistes Indépendants bordelais' as a counter-movement against traditional Academism. Under her influence Bonnard, Braque, Utrillo, Matisse and Picasso all submitted paintings to its yearly exhibitions.