___________________________________. As the trial got underway Henry Legg the lawyer representing Mr. S. said the issue is not whether the painting was by the Italian Baroque master; the core of the case, he said, was negligence and had claimed that Sotheby's had failed to thoroughly research the painting or consult outside experts. Sotheby's denies negligence. ________________________________.随着审判的进行,S先生的代理律师亨利.莱格表示,案件的关键并不在于画作是否出自意大利巴洛克大师之手,而在于苏士比拍卖行的过失.律师声称苏士比拍卖行没有彻底地调查研究这幅画,也没有咨询外界专家. 苏士比拍卖行否认失职.