Margaret Watkins rose to prominence in the 1920s and she was in great demand in NYC; this is her commissioned study, now in The Met, for a 1924 advertisement for Woodbury's Soap. It was her ability to portray domestic subjects in seductive ways that enabled her to become a successful commercial photographer, and she was one of the first to develop a photographic language for advertising. Art Canada Institute has an excellent account for those interested in knowing more about Margaret Atkins' life and work.