19th Century Photograph of French Composer Charles Gounod With Telegraph

We are selling this antique CDV type photograph and letter or telegraph. This photograph is of French Composer Charles Gounod (1818-1893). The photograph is accompanied with what appears to be a telegraph that is so faded it is nearly impossible to make out what it says.

Condition: Telegraph and signature are very heavily faded.

Dimensions:
Height 13 1/2 Inches 34.3 cm
Width 10 1/2 Inches 26.7 cm
Depth 3/4 Inches 2.0 cm
Photo Height 4 1/2 Inches 11.4 cm
Sight Width 3 3/8 Inches 8.6 cm