The (cropped) picture shows part of the earliest-known scene of a race between two eight-oared boats at oxford university. It has been suggested that the picture shows the "disputed bump" of 1822 in a race between jesus college and brasenose college, but this is uncertain. See sherwood's book at page 10 for more information; also jesus college boat club. Date: 1 March 1822. 1822 Oxford Eights
