shown on ceramic, 12-inch tileNew Hampshire

in Pittsburg, the top town of New Hampshire

Connecticut Lakes Pittsburg

Name: Connecticut Lakes Pittsburg — on ceramic tile, by WenderVista
Brand: WenderVista

— — a lake chain that climbs to the border and stops.

— Where it lives

Not only on a wall.

A small tile on the nightstand catching the morning. A larger one above the fire. Yours, wherever you spend the slow hours.

— On the nightstand, a 6-inch on a walnut stand

— Among the books, a 6-inch leaning into the spines

— Down a quiet hall, an 18-inch floating off the wall

— Above the fire, the 24-inch in a walnut surround

— a note from the studio

“Pittsburg is the last town in New Hampshire and the largest by area in the state. The Connecticut Lakes ladder north from town along US-3: First, Second, Third, and the small Fourth at the Canadian line. Outfitters work the First Lake out of Magalloway Road. The roads between are rough and quiet, lined with cuts where moose graze at dusk. Most cabins are camps owned by the same families for generations. There are no traffic lights anywhere in Pittsburg, and only one general store stays open year-round. from the studio

from the studio

— bring it home

Connecticut Lakes Pittsburg, on ceramic.

Each tile is finished by hand in our Knoxville studio. Artwork is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure, and rests beneath a thin glossy finish. The colour lives in the surface, not on top of it.

What kind of piece?

One tile — square or rectangle.

How big?

the popular one — counter, shelf, nightstand

6 × 6 in · 15 cm · 1.6 lb

Surface finish

A clear glossy finish — the artwork reads as if under resin. Ideal for show-pieces and framed wall art.

How it sits

A hidden cleat — sits ¼″ proud of the wall.

$58

Hand-finished and shipped from our studio at the foot of the Smokies. On your wall in about ten days.

— size

6 × 6 in

15 cm

— weighs

1.6 lb

solid in the hand

— surface

ceramic, hand-finished

art rests beneath a thin glossy finish

— from

Knoxville, TN

our family studio, at the foot of the Smokies

— start a Coaster Set

Pick any four 4-inch tiles — National Parks you've been to, a Smokies set, the four seasons of one place. $ for a set of , cork-backed, ready to live on the table.

— about Connecticut Lakes Pittsburg

The place, in three passes.

A little of what's known, in case you fall down the rabbit hole — or want to go see it yourself.

— the place

Pittsburg covers about 282 square miles in Coös County, making it the largest town by area in New Hampshire and one of the largest in New England. Fewer than 900 people live year-round. The Connecticut Lakes lie inside the town's boundaries, climbing in elevation from First Lake at 1,635 feet to Fourth Lake at roughly 2,670, where the Connecticut River begins. The community traces back to the brief Indian Stream Republic of 1832 to 1835, a self-declared territory between disputed boundary lines.

— informed by Wikipedia — Pittsburg, New Hampshire, Wikipedia — Indian Stream Republic

— the water

The First Connecticut Lake covers about 2,807 acres and is the largest of the chain, dammed at its southern end to feed Lake Francis. New Hampshire Fish and Game stocks the lakes with landlocked Atlanta salmon and brook trout, and Pittsburg is the most reliable trophy-trout water east of the Mississippi. The Trophy Stretch of the Connecticut River, the half mile below First Lake dam, is fly-fishing only, catch and release, and runs year-round with cold tailwater out of the bottom of the impoundment.

— informed by NH Fish & Game — fishing the Connecticut Lakes, Wikipedia — First Connecticut Lake

— the visit

US-3 is the only paved road through Pittsburg, and the only legal vehicle crossing into Quebec from the town is at the Chartierville border station at the top of the chain. Lodges and outfitters cluster around First and Second Lakes: Tall Timber Lodge, Lopstick, Cabins at Lake Francis. The Pittsburg general store sits at the south end of town and is the last commercial stop on US-3 before the border. Snowmobile Corridor 5 runs through Pittsburg and is the busiest sled route in the state in winter.

— informed by Visit Pittsburg, NH — tourism

— where

United States · Pittsburg, Coös County, New Hampshire

— elevation

498 m · 1,635 ft

— position

45.0500° N · 71.1800° W

— the neighborhood

What's nearby.

A handful of named places within an hour's walk or short drive. Some we've already painted; some we will.

12 km N

First Connecticut Lake

trophy-trout lake

6 km N

Lake Francis

reservoir lake

12 km N

Trophy Stretch

tailwater fly-fishing river

32 km N

Fourth Connecticut Lake

headwater pond

Connecticut Lakes Pittsburg

First Connecticut Lake

Lake Francis

Trophy Stretch

Fourth Connecticut Lake

— common questions

What people ask.

A few questions we get about Connecticut Lakes Pittsburg — and about bringing the piece home.

— about the place

Pittsburg is the northernmost town in New Hampshire, sharing its top border with Quebec. It covers about 282 square miles, the largest town by area in the state, with fewer than 900 year-round residents.

From 1832 to 1835, settlers in present-day Pittsburg declared an independent republic between disputed U.S. and British boundaries. The territory was peacefully absorbed into New Hampshire after the dispute was resolved diplomatically.

First Connecticut Lake covers about 2,807 acres and is the largest of the four-lake chain. It is dammed at its southern end and feeds the smaller Lake Francis just downstream.

The Trophy Stretch is the half mile of the Connecticut River below First Lake dam: fly-fishing only, catch and release, year-round. The cold tailwater holds landlocked salmon and brook trout above 18 inches.

Yes, at the Chartierville border crossing at the north end of US-3, just past Fourth Connecticut Lake. It is the only legal vehicle crossing into Quebec from Pittsburg, with limited overnight hours.

Snowmobile Corridor 5 runs the length of Pittsburg and is the busiest sled trail in New Hampshire. Ice fishing on First and Second Lakes, and tailwater fly-fishing on the Trophy Stretch, run all winter.

— about the piece in your home

It travels well to that kind of recipient. Many anglers return to Pittsburg every spring for decades. A Medium hung in a camp, or a Coaster Set for the kitchen, marks the place quietly.

The tile reads into Cabin-modern, Adirondack, and a north-country variant of Mountain-modern. The spruce greens and dark water hold well against pine paneling, wool plaid, and dark steel hardware.

Yes. Camp and lodge interiors are leaning back toward locally-grounded art rather than generic woods-and-wildlife prints. The tile reads as a specific place, not a stock motif.

Above a sofa or long console, a Large reads cleanly centered. For more presence, a 4-tile Mural fills the wall; a 9-tile Mural suits a great-room above a sectional in a larger camp.

Yes, in the Dura Satin or Matte finish. Both resist scratches and tolerate humidity. The Glossy finish stays in a study or living room, framed for wall display.

Wipe with a soft microfibre cloth and water. Avoid abrasive sponges and household cleaners with bleach or ammonia. The colour rests in the ceramic surface and stays put.

Yes. Every piece in the WenderVista atlas is original to our family studio in Knoxville, Tennessee. We do not license outside imagery.

— if this one stayed with you