Web Author's Notes:
This drawing appeared in Harper's Weekly on February 7, 1863. The caption in that periodical says Bombardment of the Post of Arkansas, January 11, 1863. Sketched on the spot. Additioal reference to this sketch from Harper's Weekly:

We publish on page 81 an illustration of the BOMBARDMENT OF THE POST OF ARKANSAS on the Arkansas River, by Admiral Porter's fleet, on January 11. Our picture is from a sketch transmitted by the correspondent of the Herald, and kindly placed at our disposition. We also give portraits of ADMIRAL PORTER and GENERAL McCLERNAND, the heroes of the affair.

Read the accompanying article in Harper's Weekly describing the battle.